One of Hollywood's first African American movie stars, James
Edwards catapulted to stardom following his breakout role in 1949's
""Home of the Brave"". In his superlative performance as a U.S.
soldier experiencing racial prejudice during combat in the South
Pacific, Edwards proved that African American actors could do far
more than play the bumbling sidekick, the jovial song-and-dance
man, or the illiterate plantation hand. Edwards went on to roles in
Stanley Kubrick's breakthrough indie ""The Killing"", John
Frankenheimer's ""The Manchurian Candidate"", and his final
appearance in Franklin J. Schaffner's ""Patton"". This book tells
the story of Edwards' life and career, describing his unlikely
climb to fame following a serious war injury and detailing how the
little known native of Muncie, Indiana, paved the way for the
careers of Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, and other African
American stars to follow.
General
| Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
2010 |
| First published: |
December 2009 |
| Dimensions: |
224 x 150 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
236 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7864-4415-1 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-7864-4415-0 |
| Barcode: |
9780786444151 |
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