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Product Identifiers
PublisherSkyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-101626360944
ISBN-139781626360945
eBay Product ID (ePID)159896032
Product Key Features
Book TitleJimmy Stewart : the Truth Behind the Legend
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFilm / General, Rich & Famous, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Publication Year2013
IllustratorYes
GenrePerforming Arts, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorMichael Munn
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height6 in
Item Weight19.5 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal791.4302/8092 B
SynopsisMany of the stars of the silver screen in twentieth-century Hollywood became national icons, larger-than-life figures held up as paragons of American virtues. Unfortunately, the private lives of actors such as John Wayne, Henry Fonda, and Errol Flynn rarely lived up to the idealistic roles they portrayed. However, James Stewart was known as the underdog fighter in many of his films and in real life. He was highly decorated for his bravery during his time as a bomber pilot during World War II and was adored for his earnest and kindly persona. Here many unknown sides of Stewart are revealed: his explosive temper, his complex love affairs, his service as a secret agent for the FBI, his innate shyness, and his passionate patriotism. Munn's personal touch shines through his writing, as he was a friend of Stewart and his wife, Gloria, and interviewed them as well as their colleagues and friends. This definitive biography reveals the childhood ups and downs that formed this cinema hero, explores the legendary Fonda-Stewart relationship, and recounts Stewart's experiences making acclaimed films that include The Philadelphia Story, Rear Window, Anatomy of a Murder, It's a Wonderful Life, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington., Many stars of the silver screen in twentieth-century Hollywood became icons. However, the private lives of actors such as John Wayne, Henry Fonda, and Errol Flynn rarely lived up to the idealistic roles they portrayed. James Stewart was known as the underdog fighter in many of his films and in real life. He was highly decorated for his bravery as a bomber pilot during World War II and was adored for his earnest and kindly persona. But there was much more to the man.In this New York Times bestseller, the many sides of Stewart are revealed: his explosive temper, his complex love affairs and his longstanding marriage, his service as an FBI agent, his innate shyness. Munn's personal touch shines through his writing, as he was a friend of Stewart and his wife, Gloria, and interviewed them as well as their colleagues and friends. This definitive biography reveals the childhood ups and downs that formed this cinema hero; explores the legendary Fonda-Stewart relationship; and recounts Stewart's experiences making such acclaimed films as The Philadelphia Story, Rear Window, Anatomy of a Murder, It's a Wonderful Life, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington .
LC Classification NumberPN1998.3
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- 15. Jun. 2020
The true inside look at Jimmy Stewart's incredible life.
Includes much on his life as a WWII bomber squadron commander. Highly recommended!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
