Dorothy Dandridge: A Biography by Donald Bogle (English) Compact Disc Book

Description: Dorothy Dandridge by Donald Bogle, Matthew J. Turner Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Compact Disc Condition Brand New Description Available once again, the definitive biography of the pioneering Black performer--the first nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award--who broke new ground in Hollywood and helped transform American society in the years before Civil Rights movement--a remarkable woman of her time who also transcended it. An ambitious, rigorously researched account of the long-ignored film star and chanteuse. . . . Bogle has fashioned a resonant history of a bygone era in Hollywood and passionately documented the contribution of one of its most dazzling and complex performers.--New York Times Book ReviewIn the segregated world of 1950s America, few celebrities were as talented, beautiful, glamorous, and ultimately influential as Dorothy Dandridge. Universally admired, she was Hollywoods first full-fledged Black movie star. Film historian Donald Bogle offers a panoramic portrait of Dorothy Dandridges extraordinary and ultimately tragic life and career, from her early years as a child performer in Cleveland, to her rise as a nightclub headliner and movie star, to her heartbreaking death at 42. Bogle reveals how this exceptionally talented and intensely ambitious entertainer broke down racial barriers by integrating some of Americas hottest nightclubs and broke through Tinseltowns glass ceiling. Along with her smash appearances at venues such as Harlems famed Cotton Club, Dorothy starred in numerous films, making history with her role in Otto Premingers Carmen Jones, playing opposite Harry Belafonte. Her performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress--the first Oscar nod for a woman of color.But Dorothys wealth, fame, and success masked a reality fraught with contradiction and illusion. Struggling to find good roles professionally, uncomfortable with her image as a sex goddess, coping with the aftermath of two unhappy marriages and a string of unfulfilling affairs, and overwhelmed with guilt for her disabled daughter, Dorothy found herself emotionally and financially bankrupt--despair that ended in her untimely death.Woven from extensive research and unique interviews, as magnetic as the woman at its heart, Dorothy Dandridge captures this dazzling entertainer in all her complexity: her strength and vulnerability, her joy and her pain, her trials and her triumphs.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook. Author Biography Donald Bogle is one of the countrys leading authorities on African Americans in Hollywood. He is the author of the groundbreaking Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies, and Bucks: An Interpretive History of Blacks in American Films; the acclaimed biography Dorothy Dandridge; and Brown Sugar: Over 100 Years of Americas Black Female Superstars. He teaches at New York Universitys Tisch School of the Arts and at the University of Pennsylvania.Donald Bogle is one of the countrys leading authorities on African Americans in Hollywood. He is the author of the groundbreaking Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies, and Bucks: An Interpretive History of Blacks in American Films; the acclaimed biography Dorothy Dandridge; and Brown Sugar: Over 100 Years of Americas Black Female Superstars. He teaches at New York Universitys Tisch School of the Arts and at the University of Pennsylvania. Details ISBN 1665101245 ISBN-13 9781665101240 Title Dorothy Dandridge Author Donald Bogle, Matthew J. Turner Format Compact Disc Year 2021 Publisher HarperCollins GE_Item_ID:158523604; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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