A rose for Mrs. Miniver [[electronic resource] ] : the life of Greer Garson / / Michael Troyan

• Autore: Troyan Michael <1968->
• Pubblicazione: Lexington, Ky., : University Press of Kentucky, c1999
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (518 p.)
• Disciplina: 791.43/028/092; B
• Soggetto topico: Motion picture actors and actresses - United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [405]-442) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; A Rose for Mrs. Miniver; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword by Roddy McDowall; Preface; Prologue; Act One: London; Act Two: Hollywood; Act Three: Dallas; Epilogue; The Performances of Greer Garson; Notes; Bibliography; Index; Illustrations follow pages 1; Illustrations follow pages 2; Illustrations follow pages 3
• Sommario/riassunto: "" In this first-ever biography of Greer Garson, Michael Troyan sweeps away the many myths that even today veil her life. The true origins of her birth, her fairy-tale discovery in Hollywood, and her career struggles at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer are revealed for the first time. Garson combined an everywoman quality with grace, charm, and refinement. She won the Academy Award in 1941 for her role in Mrs. Miniver, and for the next decade she reigned as the queen of MGM. Co-star Christopher Plummer remembered, """"Here was a siren who had depth, strength, dignity, and humor who could inspire great t
• Titolo autorizzato: A rose for Mrs. Miniver
• ISBN: 1-283-32733-3; 9786613327338; 0-8131-2842-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910457934103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II