Carole Lombard: A Bio-Bibliography (Bio-Bibliographies in the Performing Arts) [Hardcover]

Robert D. Matzen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0313262861 | ISBN-13: 978-0313262869 | Publication Date: August 16, 1988

Carole Lombard was among the most commercially successfuly and admired film personalities in Hollywood in the 1930s. Carole Lombard includes a biography which brings to life this vivacious, unconventional woman, who showed fortitude in the face of personal hardships such as the automobile accident that scarred her face at age eighteen. The bibliography that follows is comprehensive in scope, the most ambitious to date; it contains citations for anonymous and attributed magazine articles, books, and films. Full text reprints of a revealing interview for Motion Picture magazine and her only published article provide interesting views of Lombard. The never before published Civil Aeronautics Board investigative report of the airplane crash in which she died, fifteen previously unpublished photographs, and detailed examination of many articles, biographies, and film history books that deal with some aspect of her life and/or career make this bio-bibliography an excellent resource.

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ROBERT D. MATZEN, a freelance writer, is the author of Research Made Easy: A Guide for Students and Writers.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 181 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood Press (August 16, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0313262861
• ISBN-13: 978-0313262869
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,697,481 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great for research..., February 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Carole Lombard: A Bio-Bibliography (Bio-Bibliographies in the Performing Arts) (Hardcover)

... but I'm afraid the overall content & quality did not not justify the high price - and I'm someone who usually eats up anything Lombard, regardless of cost. Don't get me wrong - I'm glad to have this in my collection, but the biography section did not reveal anything new and priced at 50 dollars, I guess I expected the quality & content to be better. The layout, paper and typeface are atrocious. Still, I'm giving it three stars because it is well-written and frankly, I would not deter anyone from learning more about an actress who was not only an icon of the Golden Age of Hollywood, but also a wonderful human being.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Many points of interest; heavy dependence on fan magazines, December 19, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Carole Lombard: A Bio-Bibliography (Bio-Bibliographies in the Performing Arts) (Hardcover)

Some rare photos, plus this book contains the CAB report on Lombard's 1942 plane crash ~ interesting. Matzen relies heavily on contemporary fan magazine articles profiling Lombard, which do her a disservice of sorts, since they more than likely originated with publicity handouts from the studio or her press agent. Filmography is quite thorough. Overall, an intriguing addition to the library of any Lombard enthusiast. (Beware the typesetters' chosen font -- VERY tough on the eyes!)