Kennedy, Matthew

Joan Blondell: A Life Between Takes (Hollywood Legends Series)

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ISBN 13:
9781628461817
author:
Kennedy, Matthew
format:
Paperback
publisher:
University Press of Mississippi
language:
English
Publication Year:
2007
Pages:
312
Dimensions:
22.86 x 15.24 x 1.88 centimetres
Genre:
Biography, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Arts & Photography
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£18.64

Description

Joan Blondell: A Life Between Takes is the first major biography of a Hollywood actress who conquered multiple stages of her career, from vaudeville to film and television. Born into a family of itinerant performers, Blondell began her acting career on stage by the age of three.

With her unique blend of sex appeal, distinctive voice, and flawless timing, Blondell became a star of Warner Bros. musicals and comedies in the 1930s, alongside some of the era's most iconic actors. Her life was marked by both glamour and turmoil, including high-profile friendships and marriages, as well as financial and personal struggles.

This meticulously researched biography weaves together the public and private lives of this extraordinary actress, tracing the changing face of American entertainment through her remarkable career.

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