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How to Be a Movie Star: Elizabeth Taylor in Hollywood by William J. Mann 2009 HC
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Features
- Dust Jacket, Illustrated
- Original Language
- English
- Country of Origin
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780547134642
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
ISBN-10
0547134649
ISBN-13
9780547134642
eBay Product ID (ePID)
72413132
Product Key Features
Book Title
How to Be a Movie Star : Elizabeth Taylor in Hollywood
Number of Pages
496 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Popular Culture, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Industries / Entertainment
Publication Year
2009
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
27.5 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2009-013283
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
William Mann has picked the perfect title for a biography of Taylor. She was, truly, the last great movie star., ...she knew by instinct, generations before today�s crop of starlets, how to interface her personal and professional lives with the public, who adored her for it. Taylor lived out loud, and the world sang along to her tune., William J. Mann's ridiculously entertaining biography of Elizabeth Taylor in her Hollywood heyday is yummier than digging into a hot-fudge sundae and a stack of Us Weeklys., ...she knew by instinct, generations before today's crop of starlets, how to interface her personal and professional lives with the public, who adored her for it. Taylor lived out loud, and the world sang along to her tune., William J. Mann''s ridiculously entertaining biography of Elizabeth Taylor in her Hollywood heyday is yummier than digging into a hot-fudge sundae and a stack of Us Weeklys., "...the sorts of details a reader craves...all are rendered with a verve and fluidity that keep the book moving along in a fleet fashion... [Mann] has clearly done his research and just as clearly adores his subject." "Taylor was at the furious center of it all, and provides as handy and captivating a guide through[the era]as any star of the 20th century could.", "...the sorts of details a reader craves...all are rendered with a verve and fluidity that keep the book moving along in a fleet fashion... [Mann] has clearly done his research and just as clearly adores his subject." "Taylor was at the furious center of it all, and provides as handy and captivating a guide through [the era] as any star of the 20th century could.", "...the sorts of details a reader craves...all are rendered with a verve and fluidity that keep the book moving along in a fleet fashion... [Mann] has clearly done his research and just as clearly adores his subject.""Taylor was at the furious center of it all, and provides as handy and captivating a guide through [the era] as any star of the 20th century could.", "...the sorts of details a reader craves...all are rendered with a verve and fluidity that keep the book moving along in a fleet fashion... [Mann] has clearly done his research and just as clearly adores his subject." "Taylor was at the furious center of it all, and provides as handy and captivating a guide through [the era] as any star of the 20th century could.", Mann''s eminently yummy entry is pretty much everything you''d want in a Hollywood biography... What does make How to Be a Movie Star distinctive is its focus on the changing nature of personal fame as embodied by a woman whose life has consisted of one superlative after another., "How to Be a Movie Staris more than a well-told, thoroughly researched tale about the most compelling movie star of her time. It's the captivating story of how movie-making magic actually happens-and a truly lively portrait of the greatest screen magician of them all. Mann knows his subject intimately."-Peter Richmond, author ofFever: The Life and Music of Miss Peggy Lee "Was Elizabeth Taylor the greatest product of the Hollywood star machine or its greatest victim? Or was she, perhaps, its inventor? At a time when celebrity culture seems to be spiraling out of control, William J. Mann's smart, engaging, clear-eyed case study of Taylor's unique life in the spotlight locates the 'real' person somewhere between her private life and her public image. It's a fresh, unique and wholly successful approach to a fascinating story." -Mark Harris, author ofPictures at a Revolution: Five Movies and the Birth of the New Hollywood "A dazzling and sagacious red-carpet Technicolor guide book to the lost art of Stardom . . . essential reading for aspiring love goddesses and mere mortals alike."-Lee Server, author of the bestsellingAva Gardener: "Love is Nothing" "When I saw Elizabeth Taylor in person, I suddenly found myself screaming like a teen at a Beatles concert. Mann deftly describes how, with great self-assurance, Taylor shrewdly and methodically orchestrated that reaction on a global scale. This is a smart book about a surprisingly savvy superstar. It;s one of the best Hollywood biographies I've ever read."--Ed Sikov, author ofDark Victory: The Life of Bette Davis "William J. Mann's portrait is meticulous and delicious, capturing the essence of a great movie star, a woman who epitomized the old Hollywood glamour even as she was bucking the system--every system! Through shrewd and intriguing detail, this lively book brings fresh insight into why and how Elizabeth Taylor mesmerized the world she was helping to change."--Julie Salamon, author ofThe Devil's CandyandHospital, Mann's eminently yummy entry is pretty much everything you'd want in a Hollywood biography... What does make How to Be a Movie Star distinctive is its focus on the changing nature of personal fame as embodied by a woman whose life has consisted of one superlative after another.
Dewey Decimal
791.4302/8092 B
Synopsis
Elizabeth Taylor has never been short on star power, but in this unprecedented biography, the spotlight is entirely on her--a spirited beauty full of magic, professional daring, and wit. Acclaimed biographer William Mann follows Elizabeth Taylor publicly as she makes her ascent at MGM, falls into (and out of) marriages, wins Oscars, fights studio feuds, and combats America's conservative values with her decidedly modern love affairs. But he also shines a light on Elizabeth's rich private life, revealing a love for her craft and a loyalty to the underdog that fueled her lifelong battle against the studio system. Swathed in mink, disposing of husbands but keeping the diamonds--this is Elizabeth Taylor as she lived and loved, breaking and making the rules in the game of supreme celebrity., A narrative account of Elizabeth Taylor's career, with particular attention paid to how the consummate movie star influenced and crafted her image over the years.
LC Classification Number
PN2287.T18M36 2009
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