" Joan Crawford: The Essential Biography explores the life and
career of one of Hollywood's great dames. She was a leading film
personality for more than fifty years, from her beginnings as a
dancer in silent films of the 1920s, to her portrayals of
working-class shop girls in the Depression thirties, to her
Oscar-winning performances in classic films such as Mildred Pierce.
Crawford's legacy has become somewhat tarnished in the wake of her
daughter Christina's memoir, Mommie Dearest, which turned her into
a national joke. Today, many picture Crawford only as a wire
hanger-wielding shrew rather than the personification of Hollywood
glamour. This new biography of Crawford sets the record straight,
going beyond the gossip to find the truth about the legendary
actress. The authors knew Crawford well and conducted scores of
interviews with her and many of her friends and co-stars, including
Frank Capra, George Cukor, Nicholas Ray, and Sidney Greenstreet.
Far from a whitewash -- Crawford was indeed a colorful and
difficult character -- Joan Crawford corrects many lies and tells
the story of one of Hollywood's most influential stars, complete
with on-set anecdotes and other movie lore. Through extensive
interviews, in-depth analysis, and evaluation of her films and
performances -- both successes and failures -- Lawrence J. Quirk
and William Schoell present Crawford's story as both an
appreciation and a reevaluation of her extraordinary life and
career. Filled with new interviews, Joan Crawford tells the
behind-the-scenes story of the Hollywood icon. Lawrence J. Quirk is
the author of many books on film, including Bob Hope: The Road
Well-Traveled. William Schoell is the author of several
entertainment-related books, including Martini Man: The Life of
Dean Martin.
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