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The Most Beautiful Woman on the Screen: The Fabrication of the Star Greta Garbo (Studien Zum Theater, Film Und Fernsehen, Band 19)

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This is not a biography of Garbo, but it is a "study" of Garbo and the way she embodied the most perfect form of beauty in the 20's and early 30's. It is interesting to note how much society's notion of beauty has changed in 80 years. This book discusses this and if you are interested in this era, in particular, Hollywood and it's ideals, this is an interesting piece of non-fiction for your shelf.

There are many pictures and references of Garbo and her unique physical attributes. It is mentioned that no celebrity has ever been able to emulate her unique beauty, since many celebrities like to take from the past for their inspiration. This is case point in Monroe's emulation of Harlow. If you are fascinated with Garbo, this book is a must-have. She was truly one-of-a-kind.

A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON THE MAKING OF A LEGEND. ALTHOUGH MAKE-UP ARTISTS, COSTUME DESIGNER ADRIAN, PHOTOGRAPHERS, & CAMERAMAN WILLIAM DANIELS DID CONTRIBUTE TO THE MAKING OF GARBO, LIKE WITH MARILYN MONROE, THERE'S SOMETHING THAT SET GARBO APART FROM ALL OTHERS THAT IS BEYOND ARTIFICE & ILLUSION-- AN INNER GIFT THAT CANNOT BE TAUGHT, LEARNED, OR BOUGHT. I BELIEVE GARBO WAS OBLIVIOUS TO THIS GIFT & HER STARDOM WAS INEVITABLE. OVERALL A GOOD BOOK ON A GREAT PERSONALITY.