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Zasu Pitts

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Author : Charles Stumpf
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2010-04-13

Zasu Pitts written by Charles Stumpf and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-13 with Performing Arts categories.

Most often remembered for her gestures, expressive eyes, and body language on the screen, ZaSu Pitts was an unusual actress (and also an excellent cook: she often gave homemade candies to her coworkers, and her collection of candy recipes was published posthumously). This affectionate study of both her private life off-screen and her public persona details how the multi-talented actress become one of filmdom’s favorite comediennes and character players. The book includes many rare photographs.

Zasu Pitts

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language : en
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Release Date : 19??

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Hands With A Heart

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Author : Gayle Haffner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011-07-01

Hands With A Heart written by Gayle Haffner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

What a wonderful treasure of information and anecdotes about one of the most beloved actresses in films. I loved her unique comedy, and had the privilege of seeing her perform live. Many thanks to Gayle Haffner for her untiring love and work! ~ Ann B. Davis, Actress An astonishing collection of material - a feast for ZaSu fans! Haffner shows us the real-life ZaSu Pitts -- a fascinating story! ~ Mike Brotherton, Founder of the ZaSu Pitts Film Festival, Parsons, Kansas Haffner imparts the breath of life to a favorite and almost forgotten legend, bringing us ZaSus full career and the personal life she deftly kept private and away from the press. ZaSus humanity will touch all who renew their acquaintance with this great star. ~ Edd Bayes, Co-founder of the Gale Storm Appreciation Society Gayle Haffner gives a fascinating look at the life and career of one of cinemas great, versatile actresses -- the actress who could steal scenes with a flutter of her hands will steal your heart with her story. This authorized biography is well written and painstakingly researched to give the reader the inside story of one of our national treasures. ~ Ron Baker, Co-founder of the Gale Storm Appreciation Society

The Hal Roach Comedy Shorts Of Thelma Todd Zasu Pitts And Patsy Kelly

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Author : James L. Neibaur
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2018-12-14

The Hal Roach Comedy Shorts Of Thelma Todd Zasu Pitts And Patsy Kelly written by James L. Neibaur and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-14 with Performing Arts categories.

Hoping to follow his Laurel and Hardy success with a female comedy team, producer Hal Roach paired Thelma Todd with ZaSu Pitts in a 1931 series of two-reel shorts. Pitts left the studio for other pursuits, was replaced by Patsy Kelly and the series continued to be successful. Todd died under mysterious circumstances in 1935 and Kelly tried to carry on, first with Pert Kelton, then with Lyda Roberti. When Roberti died in 1938, the series ended. This book takes the first film-by-film look at each of the comedies these women made, how they responded to different directors and how production adapted to changes along the way. Credits, production information, period reviews, and critical assessments are included.

Motion Picture Series And Sequels

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Author : Bernard A. Drew
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-12-04

Motion Picture Series And Sequels written by Bernard A. Drew and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-04 with Performing Arts categories.

In 1989 alone, for example, there were some forty-five major motion pictures which were sequels or part of a series. The film series phenomenon crosses all genres and has been around since the silent film era. This reference guide, in alphabetical order, lists some 906 English Language motion pictures, from 1899 to 1990, when the book was initially published. A brief plot description is given for each series entry, followed by the individual film titles with corresponding years, directors and performers. Animated pictures, documentaries and concert films are not included but movies released direct to video are.

Notable American Women

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Author : Barbara Sicherman
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 1980

Notable American Women written by Barbara Sicherman and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Biography categories.

Modeled on the "Dictionary of American Biography, "this set stands alone but is a good complement to that set which contained only 700 women of 15,000 entries. The preparation of the first set of "Notable American Women" was supported by Radcliffe College. It includes women from 1607 to those who died before the end of 1950; only 5 women included were born after 1900. Arranged throughout the volumes alphabetically, entries are from 400 to 7,000 words and have bibliographies. There is a good introductory essay and a classified lest of entries in volume three.

Cora Witherspoon

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Author : Axel Nissen
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2022-04-29

Cora Witherspoon written by Axel Nissen and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-29 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

Born into an upper-crust family in New Orleans, Cora Bell Witherspoon (1890-1957) was an orphan by the age of 10 and a professional actress by 15. She was seen on Broadway from 1910 till 1946 in 36 productions and was a popular character actress in Hollywood between 1931 and 1954. On stage she played roles like Sallie McBride in Daddy Long Legs, Josephine Trent in The Awful Truth, Martha Culver in The Constant Wife, Prudence in Camille, and Mrs. Grant in The Front Page. Like many Hollywood supporting players, her screen time was limited. She made the most of it, whether as W.C. Fields's shrewish wife in The Bank Dick, Bette Davis's fair weather friend Carrie in Dark Victory, the earthy, amorous maid Patty in Quality Street, or the overbearing dowager Mrs. Williamson in The Mating Season. On both stage and screen, Witherspoon portrayed a range of stereotypes of older women. In the end, though, she created her own type, incarnating the fashionable, frivolous, flighty, and fawning society woman, often with a thinly veiled libidinous quality. In addition to a detailed account of Witherspoon's theater and film career, this groundbreaking biography reveals her upbringing and family background and discusses her struggle with substance abuse, which resulted in two highly publicized arrests and one conviction.