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POPLA NEGRI: HOLLYWOOD'S FIRST FEMME FATALE By Mariusz Kotowski (2014 HC)[Z]
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Like new
- Seller notes
- “The top corner of the book is bumped, this is a new and unread book damaged in the shop.”
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Features
- Dust Jacket
- Original Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780813144887
- Book Title
- Pola Negri : Hollywood's First Femme Fatale
- Book Series
- Screen Classics Ser.
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Genre
- Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography
- Topic
- Entertainment & Performing Arts, Film / History & Criticism
- Item Weight
- 21.7 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
ISBN-10
0813144884
ISBN-13
9780813144887
eBay Product ID (ePID)
171780036
Product Key Features
Book Title
Pola Negri : Hollywood's First Femme Fatale
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Entertainment & Performing Arts, Film / History & Criticism
Publication Year
2014
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography
Book Series
Screen Classics Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight
21.7 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2013-045085
Reviews
Kotowski's biography of Pola Negri is an engaging account of an actress who became one of Hollywood's first stars and, as the subtitle reveals, perfected the part of the femme fatale., Those who are interested in finding strong female icons in a mostly male industry will not only find this read informative but empowering as well. It is a welcome take on an old story that stimulates the reader until the very last word and will forever keep the glamorous Pola Negri alive even after death., ""This is a very special book written on a very special movie star--the kind they don't make any more, and actually, the kind they never did make except for her. Mariusz Kotowski has done a fantastic job of bringing to life the full story, both on and off screen, of a wonderfully talented, colorful, and fascinating woman. His dedication to Negri's career deserves everyone's respect. Pola Negri deserves attention, and this book brings it in just the right way. Highly recommended."--Jeanine Basinger, author of I Do and I Don't: A History of Marriage in the Movies" --, By and large, this is a full account of the Negri legend. It's all here--from the jewels, the husbands, and the misadventures in Nazi Germany to the trumped-up feuds, the adoring fans, and the pet cheetah that, allegedly, was Negri's companion at home, on the streets, and inside the studios. Kotowski tells the story with finesse., "Those who are interested in finding strong female icons in a mostly male industry will not only find this read informative but empowering as well. It is a welcome take on an old story that stimulates the reader until the very last word and will forever keep the glamorous Pola Negri alive even after death." -- Film Matters, "This is a very special book written on a very special movie star--the kind they don't make any more, and actually, the kind they never did make except for her. Mariusz Kotowski has done a fantastic job of bringing to life the full story, both on and off screen, of a wonderfully talented, colorful, and fascinating woman. His dedication to Negri's career deserves everyone's respect. Pola Negri deserves attention, and this book brings it in just the right way. Highly recommended." -- Jeanine Basinger, author of I Do and I Don't: A History of Marriage in the Movies, ""This is a very special book written on a very special movie star--the kind they don't make any more, and actually, the kind they never did make except for her. Mariusz Kotowski has done a fantastic job of bringing to life the full story, both on and off screen, of a wonderfully talented, colorful, and fascinating woman. His dedication to Negri's career deserves everyone's respect. Pola Negri deserves attention, and this book brings it in just the right way. Highly recommended."--Jeanine Basinger, author of I Do and I Don't: A History of Marriage in the Movies " --, "By and large, this is a full account of the Negri legend. It's all here -- from the jewels, the husbands, and the misadventures in Nazi Germany to the trumped-up feuds, the adoring fans, and the pet cheetah that, allegedly, was Negri's companion at home, on the streets, and inside the studios. Kotowski tells the story with finesse." -- Leonard J. Leff, author of Hemingway and His Conspirators, "Kotowski's biography of Pola Negri is an engaging account of an actress who became one of Hollywood's first stars and, as the subtitle reveals, perfected the part of the femme fatale." -- Choice, This is a very special book written on a very special movie star--the kind they don't make any more, and actually, the kind they never did make except for her. Mariusz Kotowski has done a fantastic job of bringing to life the full story, both on and off screen, of a wonderfully talented, colorful, and fascinating woman. His dedication to Negri's career deserves everyone's respect. Pola Negri deserves attention, and this book brings it in just the right way. Highly recommended.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
791.4302/8092 B
Table Of Content
Early Years in Poland The Move to Berlin With Lubitsch in Germany Post-War Berlin Switzerland to Paris to New York Coming to Hollywood Paramount Pictures, 1922 Engagement to Chaplin Gloria Swanson Paramount Pictures, 1924 Forbidden Paradise Becoming a Star Finding Valentino Losing Valentino Paramount Pictures, 1927 Princess Mdivani Working in Europe First Talkie: A Woman Commands Return to UFA Escape from Germany Life with Margaret West Final Days
Synopsis
This long-overdue biography not only paints a detailed portrait of one classic Hollywood's most intriguing stars and the film industry's original Jezebel, but also explores the link between Hollywood and European cinema during the interwar years., Pola Negri (1897--1987) rose from an impoverished childhood in Warsaw, Poland, to become one of early Hollywood's greatest stars. After tuberculosis ended her career as a ballerina in 1912, she turned to acting and worked under legendary directors Max Reinhardt and Ernst Lubitsch in Germany. Negri preceded Lubitsch to Hollywood, where she quickly became a fan favorite thanks to her beauty, talent, and diva personality. Known for her alluring sexuality and biting artistic edge, she starred in more than sixty films and defined the image of the cinematic femme fatale. Author Mariusz Kotowski brings the screen siren's story to English-speaking audiences for the first time in this fascinating biography. At the height of her fame, Negri often portrayed exotic and mysterious temptresses, headlining in such successes as The Spanish Dancer (1923) and Forbidden Paradise (1924), before returning to Europe in the 1930s. The devastating effects of World War II soon drove her back to the United States, where she starred in Hi Diddle Diddle (1943) and pursued her vaudeville career before retiring from the entertainment industry. Kotowski also illuminates Negri's dramatic personal life, detailing her numerous love affairs -- including her engagement to Charlie Chaplin and her romance with Rudolph Valentino -- as well as her multiple marriages. This long-overdue biography not only paints a detailed portrait of one classic Hollywood's most intriguing stars and the film industry's original Jezebel, but also explores the link between Hollywood and European cinema during the interwar years., Pola Negri (1897-1987) rose from an impoverished childhood in Warsaw, Poland, to become one of early Hollywood's greatest stars. After tuberculosis ended her career as a ballerina in 1912, she turned to acting and worked under legendary directors Max Reinhardt and Ernst Lubitsch in Germany. Negri preceded Lubitsch to Hollywood, where she quickly became a fan favorite thanks to her beauty, talent, and diva personality. Known for her alluring sexuality and biting artistic edge, she starred in more than sixty films and defined the image of the cinematic femme fatale. Author Mariusz Kotowski brings the screen siren's story to English-speaking audiences for the first time in this fascinating biography. At the height of her fame, Negri often portrayed exotic and mysterious temptresses, headlining in such successes as The Spanish Dancer (1923) and Forbidden Paradise (1924), before returning to Europe in the 1930s. The devastating effects of World War II soon drove her back to the United States, where she starred in Hi Diddle Diddle (1943) and pursued her vaudeville career before retiring from the entertainment industry. Kotowski also illuminates Negri's dramatic personal life, detailing her numerous love affairs--including her engagement to Charlie Chaplin and her romance with Rudolph Valentino--as well as her multiple marriages. This long-overdue biography not only paints a detailed portrait of one classic Hollywood's most intriguing stars and the film industry's original Jezebel, but also explores the link between Hollywood and European cinema during the interwar years., Pola Negri (1897-1987) rose from an impoverished childhood in Warsaw, Poland, to become one of early Hollywood's greatest stars. After tuberculosis ended her career as a ballerina in 1912, she turned to acting and worked under legendary directors Max Reinhardt and Ernst Lubitsch in Germany. Negri preceded Lubitsch to Hollywood, where she quickly became a fan favorite thanks to her beauty, talent, and diva personality. Known for her alluring sexuality and biting artistic edge, she starred in more
LC Classification Number
PN2287.N35K68 2014
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