Olivier
New York ; London : MacLehose Press, 2014.
Format: Book
Description: xiii, 467 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm
A finalist for the Sheridan Morley Prize that has been called "probably the best Olivier book for general readers" (Kirkus Reviews), Philip Ziegler's Olivier provides an incredibly accessible and comprehensive portrait of this Hollywood superstar, Oscar-winning director, and one who is considered the greatest stage actor of the twentieth century. The era abounded in great actor -- Gielgud, Richardson, Guinness, Burton, O'Toole - but none could challenge Laurence Olivier's range and power. By the 1940s he had achieved international stardom. His affair with Vivien Leigh led to a marriage as glamorous and as tragic as any in Hollywood history. He was as accomplished a director as he was a leading man: his three Shakespearian adaptations are among the most memorable ever filmed.
Contents:
Beginnings -- Apprentice days -- Breakthrough -- Birth of a classical actor -- Film star -- War -- Naval officer -- The Old Vic -- Hamlet -- Australasia -- Life without the Old Vic -- Disintegration of a marriage -- Stratford -- L.O.P. -- Marking time -- Chichester -- The National: Act One -- The National: Act Two -- The National: Act Three -- Problems -- Challenges -- Who will take over? -- The coming of the Hall -- Olivier's occupation gone? -- Old age -- Death -- Biographer's afterword.
ISBN:
9781623650421
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BIOGRAPHY Olivier, Laurence | Main (Downtown) | Available by placing a hold, Repository - Adult | In |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 419-451) and index.