Jimmy Stewart - 9781510704145
Un libro in lingua di Michael Munn Pfeiffer Lee (FRW) edito da Skyhorse Pub Co Inc, 2016
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This affectionate biography is intriguing and groundbreaking. . . . The content is immensely valuable in exploring Stewart’s dark side.”Sunday Times
Many of the stars of the silver screen in twentieth-century Hollywood became national icons, larger-than-life figures held up as paragons of American virtues. Unfortunately, the private lives of actors such as John Wayne, Henry Fonda, and Errol Flynn rarely lived up to the idealistic roles they portrayed. However, James Stewart was known as the underdog fighter in many of his films and in real life. He was highly decorated for his bravery as a bomber pilot during World War II and was adored for his earnest and kindly persona.
Here many unknown sides of Stewart are revealed: his explosive temper, his complex love affairs, his service as a secret agent for the FBI, his innate shyness, and his passionate patriotism. Munn’s personal touch shines through his writing, as he was a friend of Stewart and his wife, Gloria, and interviewed them as well as their colleagues and friends. This definitive biography reveals the childhood ups and downs that formed this cinema hero; explores the legendary FondaStewart relationship; and recounts Stewart’s experiences making acclaimed films that include The Philadelphia Story, Rear Window, Anatomy of a Murder, It’s a Wonderful Life, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
Many of the stars of the silver screen in twentieth-century Hollywood became national icons, larger-than-life figures held up as paragons of American virtues. Unfortunately, the private lives of actors such as John Wayne, Henry Fonda, and Errol Flynn rarely lived up to the idealistic roles they portrayed. However, James Stewart was known as the underdog fighter in many of his films and in real life. He was highly decorated for his bravery as a bomber pilot during World War II and was adored for his earnest and kindly persona.
Here many unknown sides of Stewart are revealed: his explosive temper, his complex love affairs, his service as a secret agent for the FBI, his innate shyness, and his passionate patriotism. Munn’s personal touch shines through his writing, as he was a friend of Stewart and his wife, Gloria, and interviewed them as well as their colleagues and friends. This definitive biography reveals the childhood ups and downs that formed this cinema hero; explores the legendary FondaStewart relationship; and recounts Stewart’s experiences making acclaimed films that include The Philadelphia Story, Rear Window, Anatomy of a Murder, It’s a Wonderful Life, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
Informazioni bibliografiche
- Titolo del Libro in lingua: Jimmy Stewart
- Sottotitolo: The Truth Behind the Legend
- Lingua: English
- Autori : Michael Munn Pfeiffer Lee (FRW)
- Editore: Skyhorse Pub Co Inc
- Collana: Skyhorse Pub Co Inc (Paperback)
- Data di Pubblicazione: 07 Giugno '16
- Genere: BIOGRAPHY and AUTOBIOGRAPHY
- Argomenti : Motion picture actors and actresses United States Biography
- Pagine: 317
- Dimensioni mm: 228 x 152 x 25
- ISBN-10: 1510704140
- EAN-13: 9781510704145