The Times Lives Behind the Silver Screen - Era-defining obituaries of iconic film stars

From the silent film era to Hollywood's golden age and beyond, this book captures the essence of cinema's most captivating actors. Dive into the untold stories behind their unforgettable performances, the triumphs and tragedies of their careers, and the cultural impact of their artistry. Featuring era-defining obituaries and rare, behind-the-scenes photographs from The Times archive, this collection offers an intimate journey through the lives and legends of the silver screen's most iconic figures, including:

• Sean Connery - Hollywood heart-throb who would never have played Bond had its creator, Ian Fleming, had his way.
• Joan Crawford - Oscar-winning actress and dancer whose obituary states that she was "aged between 69 and 76" when she died, so careful was she that no one could know her true age.
• Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton - Hollywood royalty whose colourful and turbulent relationship included two marriages, two divorces, and plenty of drama.
• Carrie Fisher - The cult icon whose father ran off with Elizabeth Taylor years before she herself entered the limelight.
• Oliver Reed - The hellraiser better known for arm-wrestling and drinking than acting.

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Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Nigel Farndale
• Collaboration: Nigel Farndale (Editeur), Farndale Nigel (Editeur), Times Books (Editeur)
• Edition: Times Books Uk
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 09.10.2025
• EAN: 9780008752965
• ISBN: 978-0-00-875296-5
• Dimensions: 141 mm x 222 mm x 29 mm
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Art > Théâtre, ballet; Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: general, Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups, 20th Century, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Reference, 21st Century, HISTORY / Reference, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Reportage & collected journalism, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Anthologies: general, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, Anthologies (non-poetry), Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, Reportage, journalism or collected columns, 20th Century & Contemporary Classical Music