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Evelyn Brent: The Life and Films of Hollywood's Lady Crook by Lynn Kear (English

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ISBN-13
9780786443635
Book Title
Evelyn Brent
ISBN
9780786443635

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-10
0786443634
ISBN-13
9780786443635
eBay Product ID (ePID)
72996457

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
312 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Evelyn Brent : the Life and Films of Hollywood's Lady Crook
Subject
Film / General, General, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography
Author
James King, Lynn Kear
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
19.2 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2009-023839
Reviews
"King unravels the complicated and often dark story of silent-film star Evelyn Brent...fascinating...with meticulous research and a detailed filmography, this first full-length biography of Brent is recommended"-- Library Journal ; "a thorough, much needed assessment"-- Movie Magazine International ; "recommend"-- Classic Images ; "a refreshingly worthy addition to the Entertainment Biography genre...compelling and important book on a neglected star."-- DAEIDA., "King unravels the complicated and often dark story of silent-film star Evelyn Brent...fascinating...with meticulous research and a detailed filmography, this first full-length biography of Brent is recommended"- Library Journal ; "a thorough, much needed assessment"- Movie Magazine International ; "recommend"- Classic Images ; "a refreshingly worthy addition to the Entertainment Biography genre...compelling and important book on a neglected star."- DAEIDA.
Dewey Edition
22
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
791.4302/8092 B
Table Of Content
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Kevin Brownlow Preface PART ONE. BIOGRAPHY 1. Playing Hookey 2. Europe 3. Hollywood 4. Stardom 5. A Surprise Marriage 6. Life with Harry Edwards 7. Financial Disaster 8. Vaudeville 9. Finished 10. A Cult Figure PART TWO. FILMOGRAPHY The Films, 1914-1950 Appendix A: Television Appearances Appendix B: Chronology Chapter Notes Filmography Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
Evelyn Brent's life and career were going quite well in 1928. She was happily living with writer Dorothy Herzog following her divorce from producer Bernard Fineman, and the tiny brunette had wowed fans and critics in the silent films The Underworld and The Last Command. She'd also been a sensation in Paramount's first dialogue film, Interference. But by the end of that year Brent was headed for a quick, downward spiral ending in bankruptcy and occasional work as an extra. What happened is a complicated story laced with bad luck, poor decisions, and treachery detailed in this first and only full-length biography., Evelyn Brent's life and career were going quite well in 1928. She was happily living with writer Dorothy Herzog following her divorce from producer Bernard Fineman, and the tiny brunette had wowed fans and critics in the silent films ""The Underworld"" and ""The Last Command"". This biography details Brent's story.
LC Classification Number
PN2287.B6853K43 2009

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