Olivier
Ziegler, Philip2013
Book
Hollywood superstar; Oscar-winning director; greatest stage actor of the 20th century. The era abounded in great actors - Gielgud, Richardson, Guinness, Burton, O'Toole -but none could challenge Laurence Olivier's range and power. By the 1940s he had achieved international stardom.
Main title:
Olivier / Philip Ziegler.
Author:
Work:
Imprint:
London : MacLehose Press, 2013, c2013.London : MacLehose Press, 2013.©2013.
Collation:
461 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Beginnings -- Apprentice days -- Breakthrough -- Birth of a classical actor -- Film star -- War -- Naval officer -- The Old Vic -- "Hamlet " -- Australasia -- Life with the Old Vic -- Disintegration of a marriage -- Stratford -- L.O.P. -- Marking time -- Chichester -- The National : act one -- The National : act two -- The National : act three -- Problems -- Challenges -- Who will take over? -- The coming of Hall -- Olivier's occupation gone? -- Old age -- Death.
ISBN:
9780857051202
Dewey class:
792.028092792.028
Language:
English
BRN:
158840
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library at the Dock | -Biography | BIOG 792.028 OLIV | Available |