American Legends: The Life of Montgomery Clift
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (854 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B071YLYV9R |
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| Number of Pages | : | 587 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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"caring view of a brilliant actor." according to BRENDA DESPER. A open , caring view of a brilliant actora conflicted and troubled soul , I felt he was taken too soon , We never will see another, that could give such an intense raw portraiture of human emotions. Amazon Customer said The research is done on the internet, almost nothing. The research is done on the internet, almost nothing you couldn't find googling (the IMBd bio is cited, Vanity Fair articles), but basically one book. But, for the price, it will get you started.. Although the stories are short, they make for interesting Paul Deneault Although the stories are short, they make for interesting reading . There is enough pertinent information to keep you interested and entertained.
A first-rate stage actor, Clift approached Hollywood on his own terms, and permanently upset the ruling order of the studio-to-star system, in which long-term contracts guaranteed corporate ownership of the artist, and in which casting was often based more on familiarity than suitability or acting skills. He added to this screen persona a sexual dualism that, while not apparent on the surface, changed the way leading men were perceived by the late 1940s. In his eventual arrival to Hollywood following a lengthy period of resistance, he not only embodied this new male model, but inspired the next generation of fascinating characters who didn't "fit in", such as friends Marlon Brando and