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Barbara La Marr

Sherri Snyder
Barbara La Marr Book PDF

Author : Sherri Snyder
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-12-15
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780813174273

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Barbara La Marr's (1896--1926) publicist once confessed: "There was no reason to lie about Barbara La Marr. Everything she said, everything she did was colored with news-value." When La Marr was sixteen, her older half-sister and a male companion reportedly kidnapped her, causing a sensation in the media. One year later, her behavior in Los Angeles nightclubs caused law enforcement to declare her "too beautiful" to be on her own in the city, and she was ordered to leave. When La Marr returned to Hollywood years later, her loveliness and raw talent caught the attention of producers and catapulted her to movie stardom. In the first full-length biography of the woman known as the "girl who was too beautiful," Sherri Snyder presents a complete portrait of one of the silent era's most infamous screen sirens. In five short years, La Marr appeared in twenty-six films, including The Prisoner of Zenda (1922), Trifling Women (1922), The Eternal City (1923), The Shooting of Dan McGrew (1924), and Thy Name Is Woman (1924). Yet by 1925 -- finding herself beset by numerous scandals, several failed marriages, a hidden pregnancy, and personal prejudice based on her onscreen persona -- she fell out of public favor. When she was diagnosed with a fatal lung condition, she continued to work, undeterred, until she collapsed on set. She died at the age of twenty-nine. Few stars have burned as brightly and as briefly as Barbara La Marr, and her extraordinary life story is one of tempestuous passions as well as perseverance in the face of adversity. Drawing on never-before-released diary entries, correspondence, and creative works, Snyder's biography offers a valuable perspective on her contributions to silent-era Hollywood and the cinematic arts.

Alma Rubens, Silent Snowbird

Alma Rubens
Alma Rubens Silent Snowbird Book PDF

Author : Alma Rubens
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2006-06-15
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476616674

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Alma Rubens, Silent Snowbird by Alma Rubens Pdf

Dark-eyed and distant Alma Rubens was one of the first female stars of the early feature film industry in the 1910s. She was a major star by 1920, but before the decade was over her screen career was marked and marred by cocaine abuse. She died in 1931 at age 33—a Hollywood beauty, a casualty of Hollywood “snow,” yet much more. As an actress she was versatile, demonstrating a talent that was ahead of its time with her gentle and subtle expressions. This book contains Rubens’s autobiography, a text titled This Bright World Again that was serialized in newspapers in 1931. Ghost-written or not or somewhere in between, this long forgotten document deals with Rubens’s addiction and despair. In addition, a new biography of Rubens takes the reader from her birth in San Francisco through an impoverished upbringing, three short-lived marriages, and her career in pictures for Triangle Film, Cosmopolitan, Fox and other production companies. The story of her film career mingles with a tale of desperate drug addiction that led to hospital stays, violence and deception. A filmography lists her credits from 1913 to 1929.

Hedy Lamarr

Ruth Barton
Hedy Lamarr Book PDF

Author : Ruth Barton
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2010-08-13
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780813139913

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Hedy Lamarr by Ruth Barton Pdf

This true story of a Hollywood sex symbol’s tumultuous life is “a real page-turner. Now, here is a book that would make a great movie” (London Daily Mail). Hedy Lamarr’s life was punctuated by salacious rumors and public scandal, but it was her stunning looks and classic Hollywood glamour that continuously captivated audiences. Born Hedwig Kiesler, she escaped an unhappy marriage with arms dealer Fritz Mandl in Austria to try her luck in Hollywood, where her striking appearance made her a screen legend. Her notorious nude role in the erotic Czech film Ecstasy, as well as her work with Cecil B. DeMille (Samson and Delilah), Walter Wanger (Algiers), and studio executive Louis B. Mayer catapulted her alluring and provocative reputation as a high-profile sex symbol. In this biography, Ruth Barton explores the many facets of the screen legend—including her life as an inventor. Working with avant-garde composer and film scorer George Antheil, Lamarr helped to develop and patent spread spectrum technology, which is still used in mobile phone communication. However, despite her screen persona and scientific success, Lamarr’s personal life included a string of failed marriages, a lawsuit against her publisher regarding her sensational autobiography, and shoplifting charges that made her infamous beyond her celebrity. Drawing on extensive research into both the recorded truths of Lamarr’s life and the rumors that made her notorious, Barton recognizes Lamarr’s contributions to both film and technology while revealing the controversial and conflicted woman underneath.

Ecstasy and Me My Life As a Woman

Hedy Lamarr,J. Lewis Bruce,Philip Lambert,Sam Sloan
Ecstasy and Me My Life As a Woman Book PDF

Author : Hedy Lamarr,J. Lewis Bruce,Philip Lambert,Sam Sloan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 4871876268

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Ecstasy and Me My Life As a Woman by Hedy Lamarr,J. Lewis Bruce,Philip Lambert,Sam Sloan Pdf

This is the autobiography of Hedy Lamarr, who is famous for two things: First: Her movie career, as she was regarded as the most beautiful woman in Hollywood. She was also the first woman ever to appear nude in a movie. Second: She is famous as an inventor, a scientist and a researcher, especially during the Second World War, as she developed and patented a method to defend against torpedoes and missiles. She also developed an anti-aircraft system where the anti-aircraft fire would not hit the aircraft but would explode nearby. Nowadays, in the aftermath of the shooting down of Malaysian Airline 17 over Eastern Ukraine, killing 298 passengers, a new look is being taken at the process developed by Hedy Lamarr. The missile that shot down the Malaysian Airplane used a system similar to the one developed by Hedy Lamarr, and the defense against torpedoes she developed might have applications to prevent future commercial aircraft from being knocked down.

Hedy's Folly

Richard Rhodes
Hedy s Folly Book PDF

Author : Richard Rhodes
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307742957

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Hedy's Folly by Richard Rhodes Pdf

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Rhodes delivers a remarkable story of science history: how a ravishing film star and an avant-garde composer invented spread-spectrum radio, the technology that made wireless phones, GPS systems, and many other devices possible. Beginning at a Hollywood dinner table, Hedy's Folly tells a wild story of innovation that culminates in U.S. patent number 2,292,387 for a "secret communication system." Along the way Rhodes weaves together Hollywood’s golden era, the history of Vienna, 1920s Paris, weapons design, music, a tutorial on patent law and a brief treatise on transmission technology. Narrated with the rigor and charisma we've come to expect of Rhodes, it is a remarkable narrative adventure about spread-spectrum radio's genesis and unlikely amateur inventors collaborating to change the world.

Barbara La Marr

Sherri Snyder
Barbara La Marr Book PDF

Author : Sherri Snyder
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-12
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780813174266

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Barbara La Marr by Sherri Snyder Pdf

Barbara La Marr's (1896--1926) publicist once confessed: "There was no reason to lie about Barbara La Marr. Everything she said, everything she did was colored with news-value." When La Marr was sixteen, her older half-sister and a male companion reportedly kidnapped her, causing a sensation in the media. One year later, her behavior in Los Angeles nightclubs caused law enforcement to declare her "too beautiful" to be on her own in the city, and she was ordered to leave. When La Marr returned to Hollywood years later, her loveliness and raw talent caught the attention of producers and catapulted her to movie stardom. In the first full-length biography of the woman known as the "girl who was too beautiful," Sherri Snyder presents a complete portrait of one of the silent era's most infamous screen sirens. In five short years, La Marr appeared in twenty-six films, including The Prisoner of Zenda (1922), Trifling Women (1922), The Eternal City (1923), The Shooting of Dan McGrew (1924), and Thy Name Is Woman (1924). Yet by 1925 -- finding herself beset by numerous scandals, several failed marriages, a hidden pregnancy, and personal prejudice based on her onscreen persona -- she fell out of public favor. When she was diagnosed with a fatal lung condition, she continued to work, undeterred, until she collapsed on set. She died at the age of twenty-nine. Few stars have burned as brightly and as briefly as Barbara La Marr, and her extraordinary life story is one of tempestuous passions as well as perseverance in the face of adversity. Drawing on never-before-released diary entries, correspondence, and creative works, Snyder's biography offers a valuable perspective on her contributions to silent-era Hollywood and the cinematic arts.

Half Magic

Edward Eager
Half Magic Book PDF

Author : Edward Eager
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0152020683

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A Broken Flute

Doris Seale,Beverly Slapin
A Broken Flute Book PDF

Author : Doris Seale,Beverly Slapin
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : 0759107793

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A Broken Flute by Doris Seale,Beverly Slapin Pdf

The Winona dilemma / Lois Beardslee -- No word for goodbye / Mary TallMountain -- About the contributors.

Ann Dvorak

Christina Rice
Ann Dvorak Book PDF

Author : Christina Rice
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780813144399

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Ann Dvorak by Christina Rice Pdf

The forgotten screen legend who made Hollywood history by challenging the all-powerful studio system is revealed in this first full-length biography. Seemingly destined for A-list fame, Ann Dvorak was touted as “Hollywood’s New Cinderella” after film mogul Howard Hughes cast her in the 1932 gangster film Scarface. But Dvorak’s journey to superstardom was derailed when she walked out on her contractual obligations to Warner Bros. for an extended honeymoon. Ann Dvorak: Hollywood’s Forgotten Rebel explores the life and career of one of the first individuals who dared to challenge the studio system. Dvorak reached her pinnacle during the early 1930s, when the film industry was relatively uncensored and free to produce movies with more daring storylines. She played several female leads in films including The Strange Love of Molly Louvain, Three on a Match, and Heat Lightning, but after her walk-out, Warner Bros retaliated by casting her in less significant roles. Following the casting conflicts and illness, Dvorak filed a lawsuit against the Warner Bros. studio, setting a precedent for other stars who eventually followed suit. In this insightful memoir, Christina Rice explores the spirited rebellion of a talented actress whose promising career fell victim to the studio empire.

Scandals of Classic Hollywood

Anne Helen Petersen
Scandals of Classic Hollywood Book PDF

Author : Anne Helen Petersen
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781101635476

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Scandals of Classic Hollywood by Anne Helen Petersen Pdf

Celebrity gossip meets history in this compulsively readable collection from Buzzfeed reporter Anne Helen Peterson. This guide to film stars and their deepest secrets is sure to top your list for movie gifts and appeal to fans of classic cinema and hollywood history alike. Believe it or not, America’s fascination with celebrity culture was thriving well before the days of TMZ, Cardi B, Kanye's tweets, and the #metoo allegations that have gripped Hollywood. And the stars of yesteryear? They weren’t always the saints that we make them out to be. BuzzFeed's Anne Helen Petersen, author of Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud, is here to set the record straight. Pulling little-known gems from the archives of film history, Petersen reveals eyebrow-raising information, including: • The smear campaign against the original It Girl, Clara Bow, started by her best friend • The heartbreaking story of Montgomery Clift’s rapid rise to fame, the car accident that destroyed his face, and the “long suicide” that followed • Fatty Arbuckle's descent from Hollywood royalty, fueled by allegations of a boozy orgy turned violent assault • Why Mae West was arrested and jailed for "indecency charges" • And much more Part biography, part cultural history, these stories cover the stuff that films are made of: love, sex, drugs, illegitimate children, illicit affairs, and botched cover-ups. But it's not all just tawdry gossip in the pages of this book. The stories are all contextualized within the boundaries of film, cultural, political, and gender history, making for a read that will inform as it entertains. Based on Petersen's beloved column on the Hairpin, but featuring 100% new content, Scandals of Classic Hollywood is sensationalism made smart.

Hands with a Heart

Gayle Haffner
Hands with a Heart Book PDF

Author : Gayle Haffner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1432762095

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Hands with a Heart by Gayle Haffner Pdf

What a wonderful treasure of information and anecdotes about one of the most beloved actresses in films. I loved her unique comedy, and had the privilege of seeing her perform live. Many thanks to Gayle Haffner for her untiring love and work! ~ Ann B. Davis, Actress An astonishing collection of material - a feast for ZaSu fans! Haffner shows us the real-life ZaSu Pitts -- a fascinating story! ~ Mike Brotherton, Founder of the ZaSu Pitts Film Festival, Parsons, Kansas Haffner imparts the breath of life to a favorite and almost forgotten legend, bringing us ZaSus full career and the personal life she deftly kept private and away from the press. ZaSus humanity will touch all who renew their acquaintance with this great star. ~ Edd Bayes, Co-founder of the Gale Storm Appreciation Society Gayle Haffner gives a fascinating look at the life and career of one of cinemas great, versatile actresses -- the actress who could steal scenes with a flutter of her hands will steal your heart with her story. This authorized biography is well written and painstakingly researched to give the reader the inside story of one of our national treasures. ~ Ron Baker, Co-founder of the Gale Storm Appreciation Society

Lillian Lorraine

Nils Hanson
Lillian Lorraine Book PDF

Author : Nils Hanson
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786464074

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Lillian Lorraine by Nils Hanson Pdf

"This biography recounts the early life of this superstar as well as her coronation on Broadway, her work in silent film, and her sexual liaisons. It also covers her eventual disappearance from public life, her alcoholism and her death, which went largely unnoticed. The book includes first-hand personal anecdotes and observations from recently discovered tapes"--Provided by publisher.

How to Go Mad Without Losing Your Mind

La Marr Jurelle Bruce
How to Go Mad Without Losing Your Mind Book PDF

Author : La Marr Jurelle Bruce
Publisher : Black Outdoors: Innovations in
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1478010878

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How to Go Mad Without Losing Your Mind by La Marr Jurelle Bruce Pdf

La Marr Jurelle Bruce ponders the presence of "madness" in black literature, music, and performance since the early twentieth century, showing how artist ranging from Kendrick Lamar and Lauryn Hill to Nina Simone and Dave Chappelle activate madness as content, form, aesthetic, strategy, philosophy, and energy in an enduring black radical tradition.

Little Holocaust Survivors

Barbara Wolfenden
Little Holocaust Survivors Book PDF

Author : Barbara Wolfenden
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008-11-30
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015082763270

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Little Holocaust Survivors by Barbara Wolfenden Pdf

Recounts the stories of the traumatized Jewish children who found refuge in Europe's Stoatley Rough School during World War II.

Hairpins and Dead Ends

Michael G. Ankerich
Hairpins and Dead Ends Book PDF

Author : Michael G. Ankerich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1629332674

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Hairpins and Dead Ends by Michael G. Ankerich Pdf

Meticulous research, and interviews with relatives, reveal the ghosts of Hollywood past and a world overflowing with passion and imagination, illicit love, domineering mothers, desperation, greed, abuse, and discrimination.