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Product Identifiers
PublisherFeral House
ISBN-101627311009
ISBN-139781627311007
eBay Product ID (ePID)12038511075
Product Key Features
Book TitleGlamour Ghoul : the Passions and Pain of the Real Vampira, Maila Nurmi
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2021
TopicWomen, Modern / 20th Century, Entertainment & Performing Arts
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorSandra Niemi
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight20.1 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
ReviewsIt's nice to know Vampira can still startle. "Glamour Ghoul" is an enjoyable book about a fascinating woman -- and puts the nail in Vampira's coffin in the best possible way.
SynopsisVampira is an icon but her creator's life was even more dramatic. Maila Nurmi, the beautiful and sheltered daughter of Finnish immigrants, stepped off the bus in 1941 Los Angeles intent on finding fame and fortune. She found men eager to take advantage of her innocence and beauty but was determined to find success and love. Her inspired design and portrayal of a vampire won a costume contest that lead to a small role on the Red Skelton show which grew into a persona that brought her the notoriety she desired yet trapped her in a character she could never truly escape. This is Malia's story. Her diaries, notes, and ephemera and family stories bring new insights to her relationships with Orson Welles, James Dean, and Marlon Brando. Sandra Niemi--Malia's niece--fills in the nuances of her life prior to fame and her struggles after the limelight faded and she found a new community within the burgeoning Los Angeles punk scene who embraced her as their own. , Includes rare photographs., Maila Nurmi, the beautiful and sheltered daughter of Finnish immigrants, stepped off the bus in 1941 Los Angeles intent on finding fame and fortune. She found men eager to take advantage of her innocence and beauty but was determined to find success and love. Her inspired design and portrayal of a vampire won a costume contest that lead to a small role on the Red Skelton show which grew into a persona that brought her the notoriety she desired yet trapped her in a character she could never truly escape. This is Malia's story. Her diaries, notes, and ephemera and family stories bring new insights to her relationships with Orson Welles, James Dean, and Marlon Brando. Sandra Niemi--Malia's niece--fills in the nuances of her life prior to fame and her struggles after the limelight faded and she found a new community within the burgeoning Los Angeles punk scene who embraced her as their own. , Includes rare photographs.
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- 14. Dez. 2023
Glamour Ghoul a Compelling Read
Glamour Ghoul, written by Sandra Niemi (Maila's niece), is a bio stitched together with content from Maila Nurmi's papers, along with interviews by the author of people that are still with us that remember the woman who the world knew as Vampira. Maila (born Niemi) started the Horror Host trend in the 1950s, a trend which is alive and well today, and the book takes us on a journey from Maila's youth as a fan of the gothic to her passing in her 80s. Fans of of Maila Nurmi, of Horror Hosts, Hollywood history, and genre films will enjoy this book.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 01. Jun. 2021
Fascinating story
The author is no Hemingway, but who cares when you’ve got so much juicy content?Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 22. Mär. 2021
Vampires
A very interesting book highly recommendedBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 28. Apr. 2022
Vampira
Very happy with my bookBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
