Patricia Neal by Stephen Michael Shearer
With her commanding presence, legendary actress Patricia Neal (1926-2010) anchored such classic movies as The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), A Face in the Crowd (1957), and Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961). She is perhaps most well known for her crowning acting achievement: her performance as Alma in Hud (1963), which earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress. Patricia Neal: An Unquiet Life is the first critical biography detailing the actress's impressive film career. Author Stephen Michael Shearer's has conducted numerous interviews with Neal, her colleagues, and her friends. The result is an honest and comprehensive portrait of an accomplished woman who has lived her life with determination and bravado.
Stephen Michael Shearer, who has worked as a professional actor, has written for The Film Collectors Registry and contributed research to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. He is also the author of Beautiful: The Life of Hedy Lamarr.
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ISBN 13 | 9780813123912 |
ISBN 10 | 0813123917 |
Title | Patricia Neal |
Author | Stephen Michael Shearer |
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Binding type | Hardback |
Publisher | The University Press of Kentucky |
Year published | 2006-05-19 |
Number of pages | 508 |
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