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The Last Party: Life and Times of Studio 54 (Hardcover)

by Anthony Haden-Guest (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 404 pages
  • Publisher: William Morrow; 1 edition (17 April 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 068814151X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0688141516
  • Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 15.5 x 4.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 155,719 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Studio 54 was the epicentre of disco culture and pre-AIDS debauchery. Haden-Guest probes the seamy under side of the club, including the drugs, the deaths and the co rruption that eventually shuttered Studio 54. '

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5.0 out of 5 stars A history of the development of clubbing, 8 Jan 2003
By S. Baldwin "stevenmbaldwin" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Last Party: Life and Times of Studio 54 (Paperback)
I was lead ot this book following reading biographies of Liza Minnelli and Halston. Having been an ardent club fan for over 25 years, it was iteresting to track the key milestones in clubland development. The full history here is covered in quite some detail and with feeling that is neither joy nor sad regret. While much of the focus is on the New York scene Guest also looks at the impact of international clubbing. It is this period in time that has lead to, and help creat, superstar DJs and clubbing weekend breaks overseas. An excellent commentary.
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4.0 out of 5 stars My chance to experience Studio 54, 9 Jun 1998
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This review is from: The Last Party: Life and Times of Studio 54 (Paperback)
I was completely mesmerized as I read Guest's book on the Studio 54 scene. As a 24 year old graduate student and clubber familiar only to the Hollywood scene of the last 6 years, I am keenly aware that a lot went on before my time that was thrilling and cutting edge. As I read about all of the pretension and attitude of the many clubgoers and promoters, I laughed, recognizing with familiarity, the highs from wearing outrageous and eye-catching clothes, dancing deliriously into the early hours of the morning, the status of guest-lists and drink tickets, and finally the feelings of being transfixed to a dream world where consequences and sanity don't exist. The book provided me with insight into a time when AIDS wasn't heard of and drugs were taken liberally without abandon. The climate of today's club scene has its occassional magic, but for the most part, it is watered down and drab. I have been able to enjoy the dark theatrics of the gothic scene and the reckless glitter rock scene at Cherry in West Hollywood on Friday nights. Reading about Studio 54 brought back the feelings of delight and awe that I experienced when I attended my first gothic club at the age of 18. It's something new and involves uncharted territory for those of us that weren't old enough to experience disco as it was happening. Having interviewed over 100 clubbers for a book I am currently trying to publish, I appreciated the insights into the minds of personalities of the scene 20 years ago. While responsibility and ugly reality is a more common denominator today, the thing that never seems to change is the tenacity and commitment of the night people to pursue glitter dreams and thrive on those highs that nightclubs can deliver. The vignette's and quotes are so interesting that I could envision myself actually reading the book a second time.
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