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| Title:
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OLIVIER
THE AUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY |
| By: |
Terry Coleman |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£8.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0747580804 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780747580805 |
| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
| Pub. date: |
21 August, 2006 |
| Pages: |
624 |
| Description: |
Presents a portrait of the twentieth century's greatest actor - Olivier. His was a fairytale story - the clergyman's son who became a great Shakespearean actor and went on to conquer Hollywood - yet Olivier struggled with the dark side of his genius. This biography draws from his personal papers, love letters and diaries. |
| Synopsis: |
"Olivier" is an unexpected portrait of the twentieth century's greatest actor. His was a fairytale story - the clergyman's son who, on the strength of one season at the "Old Vic", became a great Shakespearean actor and went on to conquer Hollywood - yet Olivier struggled with the dark side of his genius. Abandoning his first wife, he married Vivien Leigh; a manic depressive, she dominated his life for twenty years. When he finally wrenched himself away, he was plagued by a guilt that only incessant work could expiate. He married Joan Plowright, had a new young family, and was the founding director of the National Theatre - yet even the NT, he felt, ended in betrayal. Drawing on his unlimited and uncensored access to Olivier's personal papers, love letters and diaries, Terry Coleman has written a landmark biography. |
| Illustrations: |
Illustrations (some col.), ports. (some col.) |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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