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Genre/Form: | Electronic book Electronic books History Interviews |
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Additional Physical Format: | Print version: Conversations with classic film stars. Lexington, Kentucky : The University Press of Kentucky, [2016] (DLC) 2015041242 (OCoLC)922631913 |
Material Type: | Biography, Document, Government publication, State or province government publication, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: |
James Bawden; Ron Miller |
ISBN: | 9780813167114 0813167116 9780813167121 0813167124 |
OCLC Number: | 940501976 |
Language Note: | English. |
Notes: | Includes index. |
Description: | 1 online resource. |
Contents: | Introduction -- The silent era. Jackie Coogan -- Gloria Swanson -- The leading men. Ralph Bellamy -- Rory Calhoun -- Joseph Cotten -- Kirk Douglas -- Melvyn Douglas -- Douglas Fairbanks Jr -- Glenn Ford -- Cary Grant -- Van Johnson -- The leading ladies. Anne Baxter -- Joan Blondell -- Irene Dunne -- Joan Fontaine -- Dorothy Lamour -- Anna Lee -- Dorothy McGuire -- Maureen O'Hara -- Luise Rainer -- Rosalind Russell -- Fay Wray -- Jane Wyman -- Loretta Young -- The queens of the Bs. Jane Greer -- Audrey Totter -- Marie Windsor -- The singing cowboys. Gene Autry -- Roy Rogers -- A giant of comedy. Bob Hope -- Four very special stars. Margaret Hamilton -- Keye Luke -- Harold Russell -- Diane Varsi. |
Series Title: | Screen classics (Lexington, Ky.) |
Responsibility: | James Bawden and Ron Miller. |
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"It's utterly amazing how two men were able to sit down with so many legends, from Gloria Swanson to Cary Grant and Luise Rainier." -- Cinema Sentries "Bawden and Miller have both provided a great resource to learn more about these classic film stars. This book is recommended to anyone with an interest in film studies, or who has a fondness for movies from the Golden Era." -- Film Matters "Bawden and Miller's collection is a feast of nostalgia and insight into a never-to-be-repeated era of Hollywood history, and this book is a must for the bookshelf of any respecting film fan or potential Hollywood journalist." -- Cinema Retro "[A] wonderful masterpiece." -- The Southeastern Librarian "Even if you're very familiar with the star being interviewed there is always some hidden jewel of information to discover. Conversations with Classic Film Stars was a quick enjoyable read. This book is perfect for someone who doesn't want to invest their time in full-scale biographies but still wants to learn something new and interesting about their favorite stars.... Conversations with Classic Film Stars would make a great gift for someone who is just starting to develop a love for old Hollywood or for someone who has had a lifelong passion for classic movies." -- Out of the Past " Conversations with Classic Film Stars serves as a significant portrait of Hollywood history. Highly recommended." -- Library Journal ""[A] dazzlingly entertaining new book... a treasure trove of info, scintillating gossip and outright, downright dishing." -- Liz Smith, New York Social Diary "Picking diligently through Conversations with Classic Film Stars, one catches a glimpse of a most human world indeed, as well as the qualities it took to stay afloat in it, let alone rise -- some mixture of guts, talents, determination, outright lying, and the purest luck. For those who love classic movies, it's nirvana." -- "It is truly a time capsule for film fans." -- Louisville Courier-Journal "In Conversations with Classic Film Stars: Interviews from Hollywood''s Golden Era, journalists James Bawden and Ron Miller provide a fascinating collection of career reflections from many Tinseltown names." -- Bay Area Reporter "Bawden and Miller offer a lively, informative set of interviews that they conducted originally over the years with an intriguing assortment of stars and leading (character) players from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Their interviews capture the flavor of the subjects and provide a sizable amount of useful information about the personalities themselves, their filmmaking, and life in Tinseltown." -- James Robert Parish, author of more than one hundred books about show business and Hollywood celebrities Read more...


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- Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Interviews.
- Motion pictures -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Entertainment & Performing Arts.
- PERFORMING ARTS -- Reference.
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Rich & Famous.
- Motion picture actors and actresses.
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- Film.
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