Savage Detours

The Life and Work of Ann Savage

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

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Beskrivning

This is the first book-length study of the career and life of Ann Savage, whose performance in Detour earned her a place in Time Magazine's list of the top 10 greatest movie villains. The biography covers her abused childhood and her career as a studio contract player, pin-up queen, B movie star, jetsetter and award-winning aviatrix. A complete annotated filmography with release date, credits, cast, synopsis and commentary for each of her films is included.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-12-18
Mått:178 x 254 x 13 mm
Vikt:422 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:248
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786443536

Utforska kategorier

Skådespelare och artister inom Kultur
Biografi: konst och underhållning inom Biografier
Film inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

Lisa Morton is a playwright, fiction and reference book author and screenwriter. A Bram Stoker Award winner for superior achievement in horror writing, she lives in North Hills, California. Kent Adamson has worked in the Hollywood based entertainment business for more than 30 years.

Recensioner i media

“no other book has ever made me teary-eyed out of sheer joy...it’s a good one. The photos are simply mouthwatering...extraordinary...truly amazing...a wonderful, worthwhile book...best book of the year”—Classic Images; “briskly written, never dull or stodgy...an entertaining and informative read”—Scarlet.

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Foreword by Guy Maddin Preface Introduction by Kent Adamson Part One. Biography1. Dixie Fried Roots 2. West by Southwest 3. Zero for Conduct 4. The Miracle on Sunset Boulevard 5. Strange Illusions 6. Be-Boppin’ the B’s 7. Detoured 8. New York Renaissance 9. Flying Solo Part Two. FilmographyMajor Film Roles Minor Film Roles Television Appearances Appendix 1: Detour Script with Ann Savage’s Notes Appendix 2: Detour Pressbook Bibliography Index

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