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Ida Lupino: A Biography

Ida Lupino: A Biography

Donati, William

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Entertainment & Performing ArtsBiographies GeneralFilm Studies

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ISBN10: 0813196485
ISBN13: 9780813196480
Publisher: Univ Pr Of Kentucky
Published: Jan 31 2023
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.93 Width: 6.10 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

British-born actress, singer, director, and producer Ida Lupino (1918-1995) cut one of the most alluring profiles of any Hollywood persona during the forties and fifties. The star of classic films such as They Drive by Night (1940), High Sierra (1941), and Road House (1948), she was a stalwart of the screen throughout her early career and frequently received top billing ahead of stars such as Humphrey Bogart. While her talent was undeniable, her insistence on taking only roles she felt would challenge her professionally often put her at odds with the demands of studio executives.

It was in those periods of frustration and suspension as an actor that Lupino fostered a talent for the filmmaking process. In a bold decision for a woman of the era, she founded her own independent production company where she became widely regarded as one of the most prolific filmmakers working at the height of the Hollywood studio system. She has been described by fellow directors such as Martin Scorsese as resilient, with a remarkable empathy for the fragile and heartbroken.

William Donati's Ida Lupino: A Biography chronicles the dramatic life of one of Hollywood's most substantive and innovative artists who lived her life unapologetically both behind and in front of the camera.

Now considered a classic biography of an amazing talent, Vanity Fair praised the book as masterful. Celebrating 27 years in print, this edition has a new cover, all new photographs, and a poignant preface by the author.

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