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The Beauty of the Beasts: Tales of Hollywood's Wild Animal Stars

The Beauty of the Beasts: Tales of Hollywood's Wild Animal Stars - Paperback

by Ralph Helfer
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Availability:In StockContributor:Ralph HelferPublish date:2016-05-17Pages:256
Language:EnglishPublisher:Harper PerennialISBN-13:9780061136788ISBN-10:61136786UPC:9780061136788Book Category:Performing ArtsBook Subcategory:Film, Theater, CircusBook Topic:History & CriticismSize:8.06 x 5.37 x 0.64 inchesWeight:0.5004Product ID:SC5ZVQ4GMM

From Hollywood animal behavioristand author of Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived, Ralph Helfer, comes a surprising behind-the-scenes account of his years working as a trainer to the (four-legged) stars.

In The Beauty of the Beasts, Helfer chronicles the many television programs and films in which his animals appeared, including Charlie's Angels and The Ten Commandments, and the stars he and his animals worked with such as Elvis Presley, Clint Eastwood, Marilyn Monroe, Sonny and Cher, and more.

Complete with a 16-page insert of photos from Helfer, The Beauty of the Beasts is a book about the important role animals play in our lives, and how much less human we would be without them.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Harper PerennialISBN-13:9780061136788ISBN-10:61136786UPC:9780061136788Book Category:Performing ArtsBook Subcategory:Film, Theater, CircusBook Topic:History & CriticismSize:8.06 x 5.37 x 0.64 inchesWeight:0.5004Product ID:SC5ZVQ4GMM
Helfer, Ralph: -

Ralph Helfer is a well-known Hollywood animal trainer who was one of the first to use affection and kindness to train wild animals. He is the author of The Beauty of the Beasts, and he lives in Los Angeles and Kenya, where he leads safari tours.

Publisher: Harper Perennial

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Ralph Helfer

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Ralph Helfer

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