Memoir & Biography

ISBN: 9780813198378
Published by : University Press of Kentucky
Series: Screen Classics
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Orson Welles was once asked which directors he most admired. He replied: "The old masters. By which I mean John Ford, John Ford, and John Ford." A legend in his own time, John Ford (1894–1973) received a record four Academy Awards for best directo... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780813198507
Published by : University Press of Kentucky
Series: Screen Classics
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Orson Welles was once asked which directors he most admired. He replied: "The old masters. By which I mean John Ford, John Ford, and John Ford." A legend in his own time, John Ford (1894–1973) received a record four Academy Awards for best directo... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780813198415
Published by : University Press of Kentucky
Series: Kentucky Remembered: An Oral History Series
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When Louis Gatewood Galbraith passed away in 2012, a flood of tributes merely scratched the surface of this "colorful" and controversial figure. Throughout his life and political career, regional and national media outlets focused on the policy id... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780813198330
Published by : University Press of Kentucky
Series: Kentucky Remembered: An Oral History Series
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Born in Fallsburg, Kentucky, in a tenant house insulated with newspapers, Paul Patton had a humble upbringing that held few clues about his future as one of the most prominent politicians in the history of the state. From the coal mines of eastern... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780813198231
Published by : University Press of Kentucky
Series: American Warriors Series
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When one thinks of influential World War II military figures, five-star generals such as Dwight D. Eisenhower and Omar Bradley instantly come to mind. As important as these central figures were to the Second World War, the conflict produced equall... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780813198019
Published by : University Press of Kentucky
Series: Screen Classics
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One of the oldest and most recognizable studios in Hollywood, Warner Bros. is considered a juggernaut of the entertainment industry. Since its formation in the early twentieth century, the studio has been a constant presence in cinema history, res... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780813198408
Published by : University Press of Kentucky
Series: Screen Classics
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Greta Garbo proclaimed him as her favorite director. Actors, actresses, and even child stars were so at ease under his direction that they were able to deliver inspired and powerful performances. Academy–Award–nominated director Clarence Brown (18... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780813197883
Published by : University Press of Kentucky
Series: Screen Classics
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When considering the best dancers in Hollywood's history, some obvious names come to mind - Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, and Bill Robinson. Yet often overlooked is one of the most gifted and creative dancers of all time, Eleanor Powell. Powell's effe... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9788772190174
Published by : Aarhus University Press
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Hans Christian Andersen is an cultural icon. But what is an icon exactly? And how did Hans Christian Andersen become one? In Denmark and abroad. This book looks into the different meanings and uses of the word icon and into the making of the cultu... .... Learn More