George Arliss : The Man Who Played God Hardback
by Robert M. Fells
Part of the The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series series
Hardback
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By any reasonable expectation, George Arliss should not have succeeded as a star, either on stage or in film.
Yet he achieved a career enjoyed by very few in the performing arts.
An actor, author, playwright, and filmmaker, George Arliss won acclaim for his work first on the stage and then later, most improbably, as a Hollywood movie star.
His films achieved the rare distinction of being both artistic and financial successes.
Though he was neither young nor handsome, Arliss found popular acclaim for his many historical characterizations such as Voltaire, Nathan Rothschild, Cardinal Richelieu, and Benjamin Disraeli. Robert Fells traces Arliss's life and times through his film work, providing a thoroughly researched and entertaining view of one of the most important, yet neglected figures in film history.
The book also reviews the actor's uneasy relationship with screenwriters, his clashes with British film producer Michael Balcon, his championing of young unknowns such as Bette Davis and James Cagney, and his prosecution by the British Government during World War II.
It also includes a complete filmography and a selected stageography of Arliss's work. Includes 20 photos.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:312 pages
- Publisher:Scarecrow Press
- Publication Date:14/11/2004
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- ISBN:9780810851603
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Item not Available
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:312 pages
- Publisher:Scarecrow Press
- Publication Date:14/11/2004
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- ISBN:9780810851603
