{"product_id":"miriam-hopkins-life-and-films-of-a-hollywood-rebel-hardcover","title":"Miriam Hopkins: Life and Films of a Hollywood Rebel - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAllan R. Ellenberger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMiriam Hopkins (1902-1972) first captured moviegoers' attention in daring precode films such as \u003ci\u003eDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde \u003c\/i\u003e(1931), \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Temple Drake\u003c\/i\u003e (1933), and Ernst Lubitsch's \u003ci\u003eTrouble in Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e (1932). Though she enjoyed popular and critical acclaim in her long career-receiving an Academy Award nomination for \u003ci\u003eBecky Sharp\u003c\/i\u003e (1935) and a Golden Globe nomination for \u003ci\u003eThe Heiress \u003c\/i\u003e(1949)-she is most often remembered for being one of the most difficult actresses of Hollywood's golden age. Whether she was fighting with studio moguls over her roles or feuding with her avowed archrival, Bette Davis, her reputation for temperamental behavior is legendary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the first comprehensive biography of this colorful performer, Allan R. Ellenberger illuminates Hopkins's fascinating life and legacy. Her freewheeling film career was exceptional in studio-era Hollywood, and she managed to establish herself as a top star at Paramount, RKO, Goldwyn, and Warner Bros. Over the course of five decades, Hopkins appeared in thirty-six films, forty stage plays, and countless radio programs. Later, she emerged as a pioneer of TV drama. Ellenberger also explores Hopkins's private life, including her relationships with such intellectuals as Theodore Dreiser, Dorothy Parker, Gertrude Stein, and Tennessee Williams. Although she was never blacklisted for her suspected Communist leanings, her association with these freethinkers and her involvement with certain political organizations led the FBI to keep a file on her for nearly forty years. This skillful biography treats readers to the intriguing stories and controversies surrounding Hopkins and her career, but also looks beyond her Hollywood persona to explore the star as an uncompromising artist. The result is an entertaining portrait of a brilliant yet underappreciated performer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAllan R. Ellenberger \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of numerous books about the cinema, including \u003ci\u003eMargaret O'Brien: A Career Chronicle and Biography.\u003c\/i\u003e His articles have appeared in \u003ci\u003eClassic Images, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eFilms of the Golden Age, and the Hollywood Heritage Newsletter.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 424\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.2 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 12, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45942725017785,"sku":"9780813174310","price":93.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/4309\/4713\/files\/b0twVm5Vbm5Yb1ByYkNaa0p6Z2g1dz09.webp?v=1769379563","url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/miriam-hopkins-life-and-films-of-a-hollywood-rebel-hardcover","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}