Harlow in Hollywood: The Blonde Bombshell in the Glamour Capital, 1928-1937
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (619 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1883318963 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Her story lives in the pages and breathtaking pictures of Harlow in Hollywood. At last, the story of how Hollywood shaped a myth and determined a young woman's reality. Scene 2: Hollywood creates Jean Harlow. Scene 1: Harlean Carpenter comes to Hollywood. She was the first big-screen sex symbol, the Platinum Blonde, the mold for every famous fair-haired superstar who would emulate her.. Scene 3: Her legend lives forever. A town, a remarkable town, became the backdrop for one of Hollywood's most incredible stories, a life rife with glamour, pleasure, power, and--in the end--utter sorrow. When Jean Harlow became the Blonde Bombshell, it was all Hollywood's doing
A Wonderful Book With A Unique Approach I pre-ordered this book fully expecting that it would be good, but it totally exceeded my expectations. While authors Rooney and Viera define it in its title/subtitle as the story of Harlow's Hollywood career, it is more aptly Harlow's life story told via archival pictures and text culled from a variety of sources and written with the assistance of surviving family membe. Casey6"GORGEOUS BOOK THAT IS WORTHY OF ITS LUMINESCENT SUBJECT" according to Casey62. Authors Darrell Rooney and Mark Vieira have managed to compile a sumptuous tribute in text and images to one of cinema's most dazzling icons with HARLOW IN HOLLYWOOD: THE BLONDE BOMBSHELL IN THE GLAMOUR CAPITOL, 1928-19GORGEOUS BOOK THAT IS WORTHY OF ITS LUMINESCENT SUBJECT Authors Darrell Rooney and Mark Vieira have managed to compile a sumptuous tribute in text and images to one of cinema's most dazzling icons with HARLOW IN HOLLYWOOD: THE BLONDE BOMBSHELL IN THE GLAMOUR CAPITOL, 1928-1937.Among the many books on Jean Harlow written over the years, I'd say that this is the best one I've ever seen. As far as photo/bios go, HARLOW IN HOLLYW. 7.Among the many books on Jean Harlow written over the years, I'd say that this is the best one I've ever seen. As far as photo/bios go, HARLOW IN HOLLYW. said GORGEOUS BOOK THAT IS WORTHY OF ITS LUMINESCENT SUBJECT. Authors Darrell Rooney and Mark Vieira have managed to compile a sumptuous tribute in text and images to one of cinema's most dazzling icons with HARLOW IN HOLLYWOOD: THE BLONDE BOMBSHELL IN THE GLAMOUR CAPITOL, 19"GORGEOUS BOOK THAT IS WORTHY OF ITS LUMINESCENT SUBJECT" according to Casey62. Authors Darrell Rooney and Mark Vieira have managed to compile a sumptuous tribute in text and images to one of cinema's most dazzling icons with HARLOW IN HOLLYWOOD: THE BLONDE BOMBSHELL IN THE GLAMOUR CAPITOL, 1928-19GORGEOUS BOOK THAT IS WORTHY OF ITS LUMINESCENT SUBJECT Authors Darrell Rooney and Mark Vieira have managed to compile a sumptuous tribute in text and images to one of cinema's most dazzling icons with HARLOW IN HOLLYWOOD: THE BLONDE BOMBSHELL IN THE GLAMOUR CAPITOL, 1928-1937.Among the many books on Jean Harlow written over the years, I'd say that this is the best one I've ever seen. As far as photo/bios go, HARLOW IN HOLLYW. 7.Among the many books on Jean Harlow written over the years, I'd say that this is the best one I've ever seen. As far as photo/bios go, HARLOW IN HOLLYW. 8-19GORGEOUS BOOK THAT IS WORTHY OF ITS LUMINESCENT SUBJECT Authors Darrell Rooney and Mark Vieira have managed to compile a sumptuous tribute in text and images to one of cinema's most dazzling icons with HARLOW IN HOLLYWOOD: THE BLONDE BOMBSHELL IN THE GLAMOUR CAPITOL, 1928-1937.Among the many books on Jean Harlow written over the years, I'd say that this is the best one I've ever seen. As far as photo/bios go, HARLOW IN HOLLYW. 7.Among the many books on Jean Harlow written over the years, I'd say that this is the best one I've ever seen. As far as photo/bios go, HARLOW IN HOLLYW. I was delighted at the extensive and accurate research this book included As a huge fan of Harlow, I was delighted at the extensive and accurate research this book included that was not hindered by any subjective input by the authors. I have found that many historical publications of Old Hollywood actresses are battered by objective portrayals by the writers which tend to glamorize their lives without getting the actual truth of their existenc
"Harlow in Hollywood" is a must for every film buff, Harlow collector, and book lover. From the Inside Flap Yes; even Marilyn Monroe followed Harlow's lead. Like Harlow herself, "Harlow in Hollywood" is irresistible. In these pages, renowned Harlow expert Darrell Rooney and Hollywood historian Mark Vieira team to present the most beautiful--and accurate--book on Harlow ever produced. With more than 280 rare images, the authors not only make a case for Harlow as an Art Deco artifact, they showcase the fabulous places where she lived, worked and played from her white-on-white Beverly Glen mansion to the Art Deco sets of "Dinner at Eight" to the foyer of the Cafe Trocadero. . In her short decade in Hollywood, Harlow created a new genre of movie star--her fans idolized her for her peerless image, her beautiful body, and her gorgeous facade. "Har