Tallulah Bankhead: A Bio-Bibliography (Bio-Bibliographies in the Performing Arts) (Hardcover)

by Jeffrey L. Carrier (Author) "It came as no surprise to the Bankheads of Alabama when Tallulah became an actress..." (more)
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Product Description
In a career that spanned five decades, Tallulah Bankhead conquered practically every medium of entertainment--theater, film, radio, and television--leaving her mark in each one; however, her accomplishments have been little noted by biographers. This work documents her 19 motion pictures, 56 stage plays, 167 radio appearances, and 56 television appearances, also listing other professional appearances, recordings, awards and tributes. Additional features include a biographical sketch, a chronology of highlights in her life, an annotated bibliography, and interesting photographs spanning her career.

About the Author
JEFFREY L. CARRIER is a creative assistant at Ogilvy & Mather Advertising, New York, and a freelance film historian.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 296 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood Press; annotated edition edition (September 30, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0313274525
• ISBN-13: 978-0313274527
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,457,102 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A well researched biography without the exaggerated gossipy stories. , December 28, 2007

By	Richard Davis McLeod "Richard Davis McLeod" (RIVERSIDE, CA USA) - See all my reviews

If you are searching for a Biography of Tallulah Bankhead that centers on her specific talents from the Stage, movies, and/or Radio and Television, including dates, and exhaustive research, then this is the book. This book represents good and accurate research, not tabloid information that is so present in many of the other books on Tallulah Bankhead. Highly recommended for individuals interested in the life and work of Tallulah, devoid of the exaggerated gossipy stories so prevalent in the other biographies. No unnecessary frills here, but you will find excellent research, and a good basic biography. A great deal of time in obtaining precise and accurate research was spent by the Author in putting this Bio-Biography together. This is really a well done research work.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Experience Miss B!, November 1, 2000

By	"scottchristopher" (Evansville, IN United States) - See all my reviews

This is the ultimate book for Tallulah Bankhead fans. Mr. Carrier's writing does justice to Tallulah Bankhead's life story. With complete listings of her performances in all media, this is THE reference book on Miss Bankhead. An enjoyable read!

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very Over Priced, March 22, 2005

By	BioReader (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

this culling of information is one is a series of bio-bibliographies of many personalities by virtually unknown 'writers' who have taken indivduals and then catalogued the events of their lives. It's not really writing, is just cooelating and, at that, there are glaring omissions and inaccuracries. Finally, however, its the general price of these books that is rather outrageous. Over priced.