Dorothy Parker in Hollywood

Type

Book

Authors

Crowther, Gail

ISBN 13

9781982185794

Tags

Biography, History, United States, Biografier, Women authors, Förenta staterna, Women and literature, Authors, American, Amerikanska författare, Kvinnor och litteratur, Parker, Dorothy, Kvinnliga författare

Description

"The glamorous extravagances and devastating lows of her time in Hollywood are revealed as never before in this fresh new biography of Dorothy Parker--from leaving New York City to work on numerous classic screenplays such as the 1937 A Star Is Born to the devastation of alcoholism, a miscarriage, and her husband's suicide. Parker's involvement with anti-fascist and anti-racist groups, which led to her ultimate blacklisting, and her early work in the civil rights movement that inspired her to leave her entire estate to the NAACP are also explored as never before."-- Provided by publisher.

Biblio Notes

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-291) and filmography (pages 241-242).

Introduction: Out there -- Getting there -- Hollywoodland -- A star is born -- The dreary ivory tower -- A soldier of the republic -- Smash-up -- No happy endings -- Epilogue -- Dorothy Parker films -- Dorothy Parker bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Bibliography.

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