Mothers, Mammies and Old Maids Twenty-Five Character Actresses of Golden Age Hollywood |
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| Author:
| Nissen, Axel |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-6137-0 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2012 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $64.00 |
Book Description:
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Analyses the contributions of female supporting players in the films of Hollywood's Golden Age. The twenty-five actresses profiled range from the easily recognisable to the long forgotten, and from the prolific to the one-work wonders. Each profile captures the essence of the individual performer's on-screen persona, unique talents and popular appeal, with special emphasis on the single definitive performance of the actress's motion picture career.
Analyses the contributions of female supporting players in the films of Hollywood's Golden Age. The twenty-five actresses profiled range from the easily recognisable to the long forgotten, and from the prolific to the one-work wonders. Each profile captures the essence of the individual performer's on-screen persona, unique talents and popular appeal, with special emphasis on the single definitive performance of the actress's motion picture career.