Far more than mere eye candy, these in-control, hard-working, and
pioneering ladies were an early and earnest manifestation of Girl
Power in the British film industry. This book will provide an
invaluable celebration of the highly talented and forever
decorative screen sirens that bewitched Carry On heroes Sid James,
Kenneth Connor, Leslie Phillips, Bernard Bresslaw, Jim Dale, Peter
Butterworth and, yes, even, Kenneth Williams. Through
never-before-seen publicity material, exclusive interviews with the
girls themselves and affectionate biographies by Carry On historian
Robert Ross, this will be the most thumbed coffee table book ever
to hit your coffee table! Soap opera favourites Amanda Barrie (Alma
in Coronation Street) and Wendy Richard (Pauline Fowler in
EastEnders), Bond girls Margaret Nolan, Madeline Smith and the
Goldfinger star herself, Shirley Eaton, as well as international
glamour stars Elke Sommer and Dany Robin, will be featured in
candid interviews and stunning portrait shots. This book will be a
long overdue salute to dozens of beloved Carry On actresses, from
the courageous Liz Fraser to the ill-fated Imogen Hassall, and from
the national treasure Barbara Windsor to the unfairly forgotten
Sally Douglas. Each with a poignant and personal memory from fellow
Carry On legend Valerie Leon, who will provide her unique and
exclusive commentary. The book will also investigate the continuing
cult of the Carry On girl, from Daniella Westbrookâs Carry On
London photographic sessions to Page 3 girl Malene Espensen paying
tribute to the Carry On Camping bra-burst of Barbara Windsor. All
done in the best possible taste, of course, with the affection and
joy that still makes the Carry On films the eternal toast of ITV3
and BritBox. The book will feature a wealth of illustrations
ranging from cheesecake shots for Tit-Bits to relaxed
behind-the-scenes poses with Carry On filmmakers Peter Rogers and
Gerald Thomas and comedy legends such as Phil Silvers, Harry H.
Corbett, Bob Monkhouse and Bernard Cribbins. Full of intimate tales
from the soundstages of Pinewood Studios, snapshots of a lost
industry and oodles of laughs, this is the ultimate tribute to a
fun-filled era when British crumpet was at its spiciest!
General
| Imprint: |
The History Press Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
November 2023 |
| First published: |
2023 |
| Authors: |
Gemma Ross
• Robert Ross
|
| Dimensions: |
245 x 190mm (L x W) |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-80399-340-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-80399-340-5 |
| Barcode: |
9781803993409 |
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