Ingrid Bergman - The Life, Career and Public Image (Paperback)

The author studies the woman behind her public image as a natural, wholesome, even saintly person, an image carefully crafted by Bergman's first producer David O. Selznick. Bergman hid behind that image to live her life on her own terms. That life included three difficult marriages, numerous lovers, and a major scandal that stained her reputation but which she survived by creating her own legend. Bergman was filled with contradictions: she was both dependent upon men and chafed under their control; she loved her children but constantly left them to perform; she longed for romance but walked away from her affairs without looking back; she desired to make great films but settled for being an entertainer; she hated the scrutiny of the media but learned to charm reporters. Bergman's artistry--her star qualities and her acting skills is also assessed: she did her best work in Alfred Hitchcock's Notorious, Roberto Rossellini's Voyage in Italy, and Ingmar Bergman's Autumn Sonata. Bergman's life and image were the inspiration for these films in the first place.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2012
First published:	October 2012
Authors:	David Smit
Dimensions:	155 x 229 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	252
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-7226-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Individual actors & performers Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > General Books > Biography > Film, television, music, theatre Promotions
LSN:	0-7864-7226-X
Barcode:	9780786472260

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