JIMMY STEWART - Couverture rigide

Michael-munn

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1861058225 ISBN 13 : 9781861058225

Editeur : Robson Books Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

In this definitive biography of one of Hollywood's most beloved stars, Michael Munn reveals the truth behind the diffident, earnest and kind persona of Jimmy Stewart. Drawn from the author's formal interviews and informal meetings with the star and his friendship with Stewart's wife Gloria, is this portrait of a man who came from the Presbyterian traditions of white America to become one of the silver screen's enduring legends. An openly right-wing conservative and super-patriot, Stewart worked for the FBI at the behest of J Edgar Hoover, directing his undercover sleuthing to crack organised crime in Hollywood. But he was unscrupulously manipulated by the president into flushing out Communists from the film industry. Yet there are also tales of heady love affairs, hookers and hoodlums, and of Stewart's run-in with the most dangerous of all gangsters, Benjamin 'Bugsy' Sigal. Accusations of racism are explored, Stewart's notoriously volatile temper, and the most comprehensive account of his experiences as a colonel in the Air Force in World War Two. Then there are the films; 'It's a Wonderful Life'; 'The Greatest Show on Earth'; 'Rear Window'; the westerns and his Academy Awards.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Michael Munn is a writer, actor and theatre director. He began his career in the entertainment industry as a film publicist before becoming a journalist with 'Film Review'. His bestselling biography of John Wayne is also available by Robson Books (HB 1861056516) (PB 1861057660).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Robson Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1861058225
• ISBN 13: 9781861058225
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 408
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible