Allan Dwan and the Rise and Decline of the Hollywood Studios

Released on by Frederic Lombardi
preview-18

  • Allan Dwan and the Rise and Decline of the Hollywood Studios Book Detail

  • Author : Frederic Lombardi
  • Release Date : 2013-03-05
  • Publisher : McFarland
  • Genre : Performing Arts
  • Pages : 383
  • ISBN 13 : 0786490403
  • File Size : 7,7 MB
DOWNLOAD BOOK

Allan Dwan and the Rise and Decline of the Hollywood Studios by Frederic Lombardi PDF Summary

Book Description: It could be said that the career of Canadian-born film director Allan Dwan (1885-1981) began at the dawn of the American motion picture industry. Originally a scriptwriter, Dwan became a director purely by accident. Even so, his creativity and problem-solving skills propelled him to the top of his profession. He achieved success with numerous silent film performers, most spectacularly with Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and Gloria Swanson, and later with such legendary stars as Shirley Temple and John Wayne. Though his star waned in the sound era, Dwan managed to survive through pluck and ingenuity. Considering himself better off without the fame he enjoyed during the silent era, he went on to do some of his best work for second-echelon studios (notably Republic Pictures' Sands of Iwo Jima) and such independent producers as Edward Small. Along the way, Dwan also found personal happiness in an unconventional manner. Rich in detail with two columns of text in each of its nearly 400 pages, and with more than 150 photographs, this book presents a thorough examination of Allan Dwan and separates myth from truth in his life and films.

Disclaimer: www.yourbookbest.com does not own Allan Dwan and the Rise and Decline of the Hollywood Studios books pdf, neither created or scanned. We just provide the link that is already available on the internet, public domain and in Google Drive. If any way it violates the law or has any issues, then kindly mail us via contact us page to request the removal of the link.

Douglas Fairbanks and the American Century

Douglas Fairbanks and the American Century

File Size : 47,47 MB
Total View : 2373 Views
DOWNLOAD

Douglas Fairbanks and the American Century brings to life the most popular movie star of his day, the personification of the Golden Age of Hollywood. At his pea

The Farrows of Hollywood

The Farrows of Hollywood

File Size : 58,58 MB
Total View : 6266 Views
DOWNLOAD

The first intimate look at the cracked fairytale life of Hollywood's first family, the Farrows. John Farrow was Hollywood royalty. An Academy Award-winning d

Those Who Made It

Those Who Made It

File Size : 54,54 MB
Total View : 1104 Views
DOWNLOAD

What was it like to work behind the scenes, away from the spotlight's glare, in Hollywood's so-called Golden Age? The interviews in this book provide eye-witnes

The First King of Hollywood

The First King of Hollywood

File Size : 48,48 MB
Total View : 6984 Views
DOWNLOAD

Theatre Library Association's Wall Award Finalist Silent film superstar Douglas Fairbanks was an absolute charmer. Irrepressibly vivacious, he spent his life le