The Women of Warner Brothers: The Lives and Careers of 15 Leading Ladies, with F

Description: The Women of Warner Brothers by Daniel Bubbeo Fifteen of Warner Brothers female screen legends are the subject of this book. The author sets out the personal and professional obstacles that each individual contended with and triumphed over, in the struggle for stardom. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The lives and careers of Warner Brothers screen legends Joan Blondell, Nancy Coleman, Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, Glenda Farrell, Kay Francis, Ruby Keeler, Andrea King, Priscilla Lane, Joan Leslie, Ida Lupino, Eleanor Parker, Ann Sheridan, Alexis Smith, and Jane Wyman are the topic of this book. Some achieved great success in film and other areas of show business, but others failed to get the breaks or became victims of the studio systems sometimes unpleasant brand of politics. The personal and professional obstacles that each actress encountered are here set out in detail, often with comments from the actresses who granted interviews with the author and from those people who knew them best on and off the movie set. A filmography is included for each of the fifteen. Author Biography Freelance writer Daniel Bubbeo is a classic film scholar who currently works on the editorial staff of Newsday. He lives in East Meadow, New York. Table of Contents Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Joan Blondell: A Studio Dame Nancy Coleman: The Fragile Heroine Bette Davis: The Fourth Warner Brother Olivia de Havilland: The Perfect Lady Glenda Farrell: The Gimme Girl Kay Francis: Trouble in Paradise Ruby Keller: Those Dancing Feet Andrea King: The Femme Fatale Priscilla Lane: Warners Blonde Sweetheart Joan Leslie: The Girl Next Door Ida Lupino: Mum Eleanor Parker: Woman of a Thousand Faces Ann Sheridan: The Oomph Girl Alexis Smith: "he Ice Princess Jane Wyman: The Late Bloomer Bibliography Index Review "the personal and professional obstacles that each actress encountered are set out in detail...deserves space on your bookshelf"—Classic Images; "useful as a one-stop source for longer profiles of its subjects and their films than can be found elsewhere"—Bright Lights Film Journal; "a fun read on tough cookies of filmdom. Theres inside dirt and delightful dust about the likes of filmdoms famous females"—Newsday; "useful"—Feminist Collections. Review Quote "the personal and professional obstacles that each actress encountered are set out in detail...deserves space on your bookshelf"-- Classic Images ; "useful as a one-stop source for longer profiles of its subjects and their films than can be found elsewhere"-- Bright Lights Film Journal ; "a fun read on tough cookies of filmdom. Theres inside dirt and delightful dust about the likes of filmdoms famous females"-- Newsday ; "useful"-- Feminist Collections. Details ISBN0786411376 Author Daniel Bubbeo Short Title WOMEN OF WARNER BROTHERS Language English ISBN-10 0786411376 ISBN-13 9780786411375 Media Book Format Paperback Subtitle The Lives and Careers of 15 Leading Ladies, with Filmographies for Each Place of Publication Jefferson, NC Country of Publication United States Birth 1958 Series Performing Arts DOI 10.1604/9780786411375 AU Release Date 2001-10-29 NZ Release Date 2001-10-29 UK Release Date 2002-01-31 Pages 272 DEWEY 791.430922 Audience Undergraduate Audience Age 18 Publisher McFarland & Co Inc Year 2001 Publication Date 2001-10-29 Imprint McFarland & Co Inc Illustrations photos, bibliography, index US Release Date 2001-10-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136182074;

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