Eleanor Powell began her notable career at age 12, with an
appearance at a supper show at an Atlantic City hotel. As a
teenager, she moved to vaudeville and Broadway, where producers
insisted that the classically trained dancer study tap. With
minimal training, she became the queen of tap dancing in the 1930s
and 1940s, with MGM casting her in some of the best-loved musicals
of all time. This book details her life and career.
A concise biography overviews the principal events in the life
and work of Eleanor Powell. The chapters that follow are devoted to
her work in particular media, such as film, radio, and television.
Each chapter contains entries for her productions, which provide
cast and credit information, plot synopses, criticism, and excerpts
from reviews. Appendices provide additional information about her
life, and an annotated bibliography summarizes the many writings by
and about her.
General
Imprint: |
Greenwood Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Bio-Bibliographies in the Performing Arts |
Release date: |
August 1994 |
First published: |
August 1994 |
Authors: |
Margie Schultz
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Dimensions: |
235 x 155 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
352 |
Edition: |
Annotated edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-28110-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Biography & autobiography >
Film, television, music, theatre
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Theatre, drama >
Variety shows, music hall, cabaret
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Dance >
General
Books >
Reference & Interdisciplinary >
Encyclopaedias & reference works >
Reference works >
Bibliographies, catalogues, discographies
Books >
Biography >
Film, television, music, theatre
|
LSN: |
0-313-28110-6 |
Barcode: |
9780313281105 |
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