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Beschreibung
A versatile craftsman, actor Van Heflin was never concerned with popularity or comfortable with stardom. Lauded by his peers, Heflin won over moviegoers with his portrayal of resolute homesteader Joe Starrett in George Stevens' classic Shane (1953). He impressed in all genres, convincingly portraying every type of character from heel to hero.
Van Heflin first garnered attention as the sensitive, alcoholic friend of gangster Johnny Eager (1941), for which he won an Academy Award, and later gave notable performances in a string of noirs, dramas and westerns. He was memorable as the psychotic cop in Joseph Losey's masterpiece The Prowler (1951) but equally impressive as the doubtful executive in Jean Negulesco's smart satire Woman's World (1954).
This first full-length biography of Heflin covers his early life as a sailor and his career on stage and screen, providing detailed commentary on all his films.
A versatile craftsman, actor Van Heflin was never concerned with popularity or comfortable with stardom. Lauded by his peers, Heflin won over moviegoers with his portrayal of resolute homesteader Joe Starrett in George Stevens' classic Shane (1953). He impressed in all genres, convincingly portraying every type of character from heel to hero.
Van Heflin first garnered attention as the sensitive, alcoholic friend of gangster Johnny Eager (1941), for which he won an Academy Award, and later gave notable performances in a string of noirs, dramas and westerns. He was memorable as the psychotic cop in Joseph Losey's masterpiece The Prowler (1951) but equally impressive as the doubtful executive in Jean Negulesco's smart satire Woman's World (1954).
This first full-length biography of Heflin covers his early life as a sailor and his career on stage and screen, providing detailed commentary on all his films.
Über den Autor
Derek Sculthorpe, an archives assistant and researcher, has written plays, short stories and articles. He lives in Leeds, Yorkshire.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

[...] Call of the Sea (1908-32)

[...] Lure of the Stage (1931-41)

Three.Hollywood Awaits (1936-41)

Four."Watch Out for Heflin": Eager and After (1941-45)

[...] Days (1934-60)

Six.Dissatisfaction at MGM (1945-49)

Seven.Possessed by Noir (1946-51)

Eight.Freelancer (1950-55)

[...] and After (1953-59)

Ten.Return to the Stage (1952-65)

Eleven.European Sojourn (1958-68)

Twelve.Reluctantly to Television (1950-71)

[...] Final Years (1963-71)

Epilogue

Appendix: Film, Stage, Radio and Television Credits

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index
Details
Empfohlen (von): 18
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Genre: Importe, Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Theater & Film
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780786496860
ISBN-10: 078649686X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Sculthorpe, Derek
Hersteller: McFarland
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 15 mm
Von/Mit: Derek Sculthorpe
Erscheinungsdatum: 24.02.2016
Gewicht: 0,399 kg
Artikel-ID: 126071049