Glenn Ford

A Life
Erscheinungsjahr 2011
ISBN: 978-0-299-28154-0
Verlag: University of Wisconsin Press

Buch, Englisch, 358 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 154 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 508 g

Glenn Ford - star of such now-classic films as Gilda, Blackboard Jungle, The Big Heat, 3:10 to Yuma, and The Rounders - had rugged good looks, a long and successful career, and a glamorous Hollywood life. Yet the man who could be accessible and charming on screen retreated to a deeply private world he created behind closed doors.     Glenn Ford: A Life chronicles the volatile life, relationships, and career of the renowned actor, beginning with his move from Canada to California and his initial discovery of theater. It follows Ford's career in diverse media - from film to television to radio - and shows how Ford shifted effortlessly between genres, playing major roles in dramas, noir, westerns, and romances.     This biography by Glenn Ford's son, Peter Ford, offers an intimate view of a star's private and public life. Included are exclusive interviews with family, friends, and professional associates, and snippets from the Ford family collection of diaries, letters, audiotapes, unpublished interviews, and rare candid photos. This biography tells a cautionary tale of Glenn Ford's relentless infidelities and long, slow fade-out, but it also embraces his talent-driven career. The result is an authentic Hollywood story that isn't afraid to reveal the truth.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ford, Peter

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword by Patrick McGilligan   1. Gwyllyn Goes to Hollywood         2. Seeds of Stardom         3. Love, Marriage, and War         4. \u0022Amado Mio\u0022 5. \u0022Trouble in Paradise\u0022         6. \u0022It's Only Make-Believe\u0022         7. \u0022Fire and Rain\u0022         8. \u0022Rock Around the Clock\u0022         9. \u0022Glory Days\u0022         10. \u0022Singin' the Blues\u0022         11. \u0022Cat's in the Cradle\u0022         12. \u0022Auld Lang Syne\u0022         13. \u0022Hard to Say\u0022         14. \u0022Devil or Angel\u0022         15. \u0022Lyin' Eyes\u0022         Epilogue: \u0022Yesterday\u0022         Acknowledgments         Glenn Ford Filmography         Bibliography         Index

Über Autor(innen)

Peter Ford appeared in eight films with his father, Glenn Ford, as well as many other movies, television shows, and stage productions. He lives in Beverly Hills, California.