A Hundred or More Hidden Things
The Life and Films of Vincente Minnelli
Cambridge, MA : Da Capo Press, 2010.
Format: Book
Edition: First Da Capo Press edition.
Description: xix, 346 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
He was the acclaimed director of such cinematic classics as Meet Me in St. Louis , An American in Paris , and Gigi , and equally well known for his tumultuous marriage to the legendary Judy Garland. But to say that Vincente Minnelli's conflicted personal life informed his films would be an understatement. As Mark Griffin persuasively demonstrates in this definitive biography of the Academy Award-winning director, Minnelli was not only building a remarkable Hollywood legacy, but also creating an intriguing autobiography in code.
Drawing on more than 100 interviews with such icons as Kirk Douglas, Angela Lansbury, Lauren Bacall, Tony Curtis, and George Hamilton, Griffin turns the spotlight on the enigmatic "elegant director," revealing long-kept secrets at the heart of Minnelli's genius.
Drawing on more than 100 interviews with such icons as Kirk Douglas, Angela Lansbury, Lauren Bacall, Tony Curtis, and George Hamilton, Griffin turns the spotlight on the enigmatic "elegant director," revealing long-kept secrets at the heart of Minnelli's genius.
Contents:
Delaware days -- Window dressing the world -- A glorious garden of wonders -- "A new genius rises in the theatre" -- A small but exquisite talent -- "A piece of good luck" -- "Honey in the honeycomb" -- 5135 Kensington Avenue -- "A joy forever, a sweet endeavor-- " -- "If I had you" -- Dada, Dali, and technicolor -- Undercurrent -- Voodoo -- "I am Madame Bovary" -- "A few words about weddings-- " -- The time in his mind -- Tribute to a bad man -- New sun in the sky -- Almost like being in love -- Cobwebs -- Stranger in paradise -- Maelstroms and madmen -- Sister boy -- "There'll be some changes made" -- Unacceptable, objectionable, and unclean -- A glittering tiara -- Some came running -- "Minnelli's Texas" -- Better than a dream -- Apocalypse -- Don't blame me -- Happy problems -- Identity theft -- The shadow of your smile -- "At best, confused" -- On a clear day -- A matter of time -- Lonely feet.
ISBN:
0786720999 (alk. paper)
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BIOGRAPHY Minnelli, Vincente | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Biography | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.