Author: ChatStick Team
Publisher: ChatStick Team
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 154
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đ Explore the Legendary Journey of Joan Crawford in "Joan Crawford: From Rags to Riches" đ„ Brought to you by the ChatStick Team, this compelling biography unfolds the dramatic rise of Joan Crawford from her challenging early days to her reign as a Hollywood legend. Discover the true grit and glamour behind one of the most iconic actresses of the Golden Age of Cinema. đ đ Inside This Book, You'll Discover: Early Struggles: How Joan's challenging upbringing shaped her indomitable character. Rise to Stardom: The breakthrough roles and defining moments that made her a household name. Iconic Roles: Dive into her most memorable performances and their impact on film and culture. Personal Battles: Joan's resilience in her personal life and battles away from the limelight. Enduring Legacy: Reflect on how she influenced the entertainment industry and beyond. đ A Must-Read For: Fans of classic Hollywood films and true stories of cinematic legends. Readers interested in powerful narratives of resilience and triumph. Anyone who loves a deep dive into the lives of influential women in history. đŹ Grab Your Copy Today! Be inspired by the story of a woman who turned every setback into a stepping stone towards her colossal success. #JoanCrawford #HollywoodLegend #Biography
Author: David Bret
Publisher: Da Capo Press
ISBN: 0786732369
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 371
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In the first biography of Joan Crawford to give the full, uncensored story, bestselling author David Bret tells Crawford's rags to riches climb, from working in a Kansas City laundry to collecting an Oscar for her defining role in Mildred Pierce, and on to her devotion to Christian Science and reliance on vodka. He discusses the star's legendary relationship with Clark Gable, her countless love affairs, her marriages -- three of them to gay men -- and her obsession with rough sex. Bret divulges what really happened that led her to disinherit two of her four children, earning her the nickname "Mommie Dearest," as well as how her loathed mother forced Crawford to work as a prostitute, appear in pornographic films, and sleep her way to the top. Bret analyzes Crawford's films, many of which were constructed purely as vehicles where actress and character were often indistinguishable. Overtly generous towards her coterie of gay friends, she was heartless towards her enemies, particularly Bette Davis, her co-star in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, with whom she shared a lifelong feud. Drawing on a wealth of unpublished material and interviews, David Bret presents a unique, fascinating portrait of a single-minded, uncompromising woman.
Author: Lawrence J. Quirk
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 9780813128955
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 378
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" Joan Crawford: The Essential Biography explores the life and career of one of Hollywood's great dames. She was a leading film personality for more than fifty years, from her beginnings as a dancer in silent films of the 1920s, to her portrayals of working-class shop girls in the Depression thirties, to her Oscar-winning performances in classic films such as Mildred Pierce. Crawford's legacy has become somewhat tarnished in the wake of her daughter Christina's memoir, Mommie Dearest, which turned her into a national joke. Today, many picture Crawford only as a wire hanger-wielding shrew rather than the personification of Hollywood glamour. This new biography of Crawford sets the record straight, going beyond the gossip to find the truth about the legendary actress. The authors knew Crawford well and conducted scores of interviews with her and many of her friends and co-stars, including Frank Capra, George Cukor, Nicholas Ray, and Sidney Greenstreet. Far from a whitewash -- Crawford was indeed a colorful and difficult character -- Joan Crawford corrects many lies and tells the story of one of Hollywood's most influential stars, complete with on-set anecdotes and other movie lore. Through extensive interviews, in-depth analysis, and evaluation of her films and performances -- both successes and failures -- Lawrence J. Quirk and William Schoell present Crawford's story as both an appreciation and a reevaluation of her extraordinary life and career. Filled with new interviews, Joan Crawford tells the behind-the-scenes story of the Hollywood icon. Lawrence J. Quirk is the author of many books on film, including Bob Hope: The Road Well-Traveled. William Schoell is the author of several entertainment-related books, including Martini Man: The Life of Dean Martin.
Author: Bob thomas
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 9781501194351
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Bob Thomas tells the fabulous truth of how Joan Crawford rose from a Kansas City telephone operator to one of Hollywoodâs biggest stars in this compelling biography. Few Hollywood careers have been more fabulous, more scandalous, or more glaringly in the spotlight than that of Joan Crawford. Born Lucille Fay LeSueur in 1906, or 1908 according to her own press releases, Joan Crawford changed her name and rewrote her life story when she left her job as a telephone operator and grew into one of the most well-known film and television actresses in America. Now, pulling back the curtain on a breathtaking tale of rags to riches and triumph to tragedy, Bob Thomas takes readers into the life of Joan Crawford, sharing stories of her famed life filled with glamour, glitter, romance, and ultimate stardom.
Author: David Meuel
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476691479
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 226
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Joan Crawford's contribution to film noir during the 1940s and 1950s, though rarely discussed in its totality, is one of her most impressive and far-reaching career achievements. Several of her noir and noir-tinged efforts contain arguably her best acting work, and all bear her personal stamp. These aren't conventional film noirs, they are Joan Crawford noirs: highly distinctive films that extended the boundaries of noir content and brought added depth and dimension to the noir style. Unlike most actors who routinely adapted to the needs of particular film projects and directors, she approached each film, first and foremost, as a Joan Crawford vehicle, often exerting great control over multiple production functions and at times operating as a de facto producer. Examining these films as a collective and relatively cohesive body of work, this book highlights what Crawford aspired to achieve in her art, how--when the circumstances were right--she could deliver superb results, how she helped expand the possibilities for noir, and why the best of her efforts speak across the decades with such intensity and authority.
Author: Joan Crawford
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1787208915
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 465
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One of Hollywoodâs greatest stars recalls her fabulous life: at nine, scrubbing floors in a Kansas City school; at twenty, motion picture stardom and marriage to Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.; in 1945, the Academy Award for her sensational comeback-triumph in Mildred Pierce; and today, a glamorous âdouble lifeâ as Hollywood star and corporation executive. Richly illustrated with photographs throughout.
Author: Samuel Garza Bernstein
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493074466
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 359
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Joan Crawford: the name has an enduring fascination. Forty-five years after her death, Crawford remains a familiar icon in pop culture and the entertainment world. Certainly the camp bathos of Mommie Dearest has played a part in her continued relevance. But it is ultimately her work and career themselves that account for her remarkable longevity in the culture. From her first film in 1925, to her rise to stardom in 1928, and on to the hit films she appeared in through the 1960s, she continually molded and remolded herself, crafting an indelible image and ensuring her place in the American pantheon. STARRING JOAN CRAWFORD is a rollicking exploration of the powerful women Joan Crawford vividly brought to life in her filmsâand the lasting, ever-evolving impact she has had on popular culture.Having carved out a revolutionary path through the entertainment industry while relying on men as little as possibleâwhether her studio bosses or her many husbandsâshe created a gallery of strong, assertive women who outsmarted men and refused to conform to gender expectations. In movies like Mildred Pierce, The Damned Don't Cry, Johnny Guitar, and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, among many others, she played to win, becoming a lodestar to LGBT audiences, a model of feminist self-determination for women, and an unforgettable icon for everyone.
Author: Joan Crawford
Publisher: Graymalkin Media
ISBN: 1631681095
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 138
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From âGrand Hotelâ to âWhatever Happened to Baby Jane?,â Joan Crawford played some of the finest parts Hollywood had to offer, establishing a reputation as the most spectacular diva on the silver screen. Even when the cameras quit rolling, her life never stopped being over-the-top. In My Way of Life, a cult classic since it was first published in the early 1970âs, Crawford shares her secrets. Part memoir, part self-help book, part guide to being fabulous, My Way of Life advises the reader on everything from throwing a small dinner party for eighteen to getting the most out of a marriage. Featuring tips on fashion, makeup, etiquette and everything in between, it is an irresistible look at a bygone era, when movie stars were pure class, and Crawford was at the top of the heap.
Author: Betty Marvin
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1462047009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 309
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At sixteen, Betty runs away from the small river town she's always known, to live in Los Angeles with her father, an outrageous used car salesman and avid gambler. It is the first journey in what will be a remarkable life among remarkable people: Betty's first job out of college is as Joan Crawford's nanny, caring for the Crawford children at the height of the star's career. Hollywood is about to play an even larger role in Betty's life when she meets a young ambitious actor named Lee Marvin. After a whirlwind courtship and a trip to Las Vegas, Betty and Lee are married. In this unique memoir, both hilarious and touching, we follow Betty as she creates a family with Lee, and is by his side as he works with Marlon Brando, John Wayne and a host of other stars. She is the penultimate hostess and Hollywood Housewife. Nobody knew what was really going on at home - until, unable to take Lee's womanizing, drinking and abuse, Betty leaves him and strikes out on her own. What follows are adventures that could only be Betty Marvin's; from the building of her career as an artist. To a love affair with an Italian King, to dire straits as investment con artists leave Betty suddenly homeless. After years of the Hollywood life, Betty is left with only her car, her dog and her typewriter. Forced to employ all of her skills to survive, she comes out on top. This is the story of a woman who finds the real riches that come with learning the value of a joyful life.
Author: Jeanine Basinger
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 030783154X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 806
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Now, Voyager, Stella Dallas, Leaver Her to Heaven, Imitation of Life, Mildred Pierce, GildaâŠthese are only a few of the hundreds of âwomenâs filmsâ that poured out of Hollywood during the thirties, forties, and fifties. The films were widely disparate in subject, sentiment, and technique, they nonetheless shared one dual purpose: to provide the audience (of women, primarily) with temporary liberation into a screen dreamâof romance, sexuality, luxury, suffering, or even wickednessâand then send it home reminded of, reassured by, and resigned to the fact that no matter what else she might do, a womanâs most important job wasâŠto be a woman. Now, with boundless knowledge and infectious enthusiasm, Jeanine Basinger illuminates the various surprising and subversive ways in which womenâs films delivered their message. Basinger examines dozens of films, exploring the seemingly intractable contradictions at the convoluted heart of the womanâs genreâamong them, the dilemma of the strong and glamorous woman who cedes her power when she feels it threatening her personal happiness, and the self-abnegating woman whose selflessness is not always as ânobleâ as it appears. Basinger looks at the stars who played these women and helps us understand the qualitiesâthe right off-screen personae, the right on-screen attitudes, the right facesâthat made them personify the womanâs film and equipped them to make believable drama or comedy out of the crackpot plots, the conflicting ideas, and the exaggerations of real behavior that characterize these movies. In each of the films the author discussesâwhether melodrama, screwball comedy, musical, film noir, western, or biopicâa woman occupies the center of her particular universe. Her storyâin its endless variations of rags to riches, boy meets girl, battle of the sexes, mother love, doomed romanceâinevitably sends a highly potent mixed message: Yes, you women belong in your âproper placeâ (that is, content with the Big Three of the womenâs film worldâmen, marriage, and motherhood), but meanwhile, and paradoxically, see what fun, glamour, and power you can enjoy along the way. A Womanâs View deepens our understanding of the times and circumstances and attitudes out of which these movies were created.
