Joan Crawford forged a new and successful screen image in this powerful women's noir film; winning her an Academy Award for best actress. Albert J. LaValley's through and insightful guide to Mildred Pierce at once tells us much about the making of this complex film, the problems and process of transferring the story to the screen, the specific and important roles of the producer, director, and set designer, and how the film relates to broad trends within the industry. It is without a doubt the most thorough treatment ...
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Joan Crawford forged a new and successful screen image in this powerful women's noir film; winning her an Academy Award for best actress. Albert J. LaValley's through and insightful guide to Mildred Pierce at once tells us much about the making of this complex film, the problems and process of transferring the story to the screen, the specific and important roles of the producer, director, and set designer, and how the film relates to broad trends within the industry. It is without a doubt the most thorough treatment of this important American motion picture.
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Good in very good jacket. Size: 6x0x9; NOT an ex library book. Bump bottom rear corner, bottom corner of rear endpaper is clipped. 259 pages. Dust jacket has 1/2" tear, no chips.
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First Edition, stated first printing with no additional printings noted, in near fine / very good condition. The pages are clean and crisp, in new condition, with no bent corners. Boards are as new, and the spine is square and tight. The dust jacket has some wear, with minor nicks and tears at the edges, otherwise the book is in excellent condition with an unclipped DJ, and no remainder mark. All items guaranteed, and a portion of each sale supports social programs in Los Angeles. Ships from CA.
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