Continuing the exploration which began in Actresses of a Certain
Character: Forty Familiar Faces from the Thirties to the Fifties
(McFarland, 2006), this companion volume analyzes the contributions
of female supporting players in the films of Hollywood's Golden
Age. The twenty-five actresses profiled herein range from the
easily recognizable (Marie Dressler, Ethel Waters) to the long
forgotten (Esther Howard, Evelyn Varden), and from the prolific
(Clara Blandick, Mary Forbes) to the ""one-work wonders"" (Jane
Cowl, Queenie Vassar). Overall, this survey focuses upon the
typical roles available to character actresses in classic Hollywood
films. Each profile captures the essence of the individual
performer's on-screen persona, unique talents and popular
appeal--with special emphasis on the single definitive performance
of the actress's motion picture career (who, for example, could
ever forget Josephine Hull in Harvey?). The appendix offers a list
of ""The Top 100 Performances by Character Actresses in Hollywood,
1930-1960.
General
| Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
February 2012 |
| First published: |
May 2012 |
| Authors: |
Axel Nissen
|
| Dimensions: |
254 x 178 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
250 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7864-6137-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
0-7864-6137-3 |
| Barcode: |
9780786461370 |
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