Entertainment entrepreneur Nils T. Granlund (1882-1957) created the
first movie preview, filmed the first commercial, was the first to
broadcast a live sports event, and, as a popular radio personality,
introduced the Jazz Age to America via his broadcasts from Harlem's
Cotton Club. He is also acknowledged as the creator of the modern
nightclub, introducing the high-kicking chorus line to the stages
of Las Vegas. But though he was among the highest-grossing
entertainers of the World War II era--and famous enough to star as
""himself"" in several Hollywood films--he died virtually
penniless, and today is all but forgotten. This work is a
comprehensive biography of Nils T. Granlund, from his herding
reindeer in Sweden to shepherding the most beautiful chorus girls
on Broadway.
General
| Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
May 2010 |
| First published: |
May 2010 |
| Dimensions: |
229 x 153 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
243 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7864-4849-4 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
General
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
0-7864-4849-0 |
| Barcode: |
9780786448494 |
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