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Author: Stephen Tapert
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Published: 2019-12-10
Total Pages: 517
ISBN-13: 1978808054
DOWNLOAD EBOOKShowcasing a dazzling collection of 200 photographs, many of which have never before been seen, this lavishly illustrated book offers a captivating historical, social, and political examination of the first 75 women--from Janet Gaynor to Emma Stone--to have won the coveted and legendary Academy Award for Best Actress.t Actress.
Author: Ben Zauzmer
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Published: 2019-11-02
Total Pages: 284
ISBN-13: 9781629334400
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat are the hidden biases of Academy Awards voters? Do films that are more popular with audiences win more often? What are the biggest upsets in Oscar history and how can they be explained?
Author: Wikipedia contributors
Publisher: e-artnow sro
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Total Pages: 876
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Anne Enright
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 2020-03-03
Total Pages: 212
ISBN-13: 1324005637
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLonglisted for the 2020 Women's Prize for Fiction One of Time's 100 Must-Read Books of 2020 “A critique, a confession, a love letter—and another brilliant novel from Anne Enright.” —Ron Charles, Washington Post Katherine O’Dell is an Irish theater legend. Every moment of her life is a performance, with her daughter, Norah, standing in the wings. With age, alcohol, and dimming stardom, however, Katherine’s grip on reality grows fitful. Fueled by a proud and long-simmering rage, she commits a bizarre crime. As Norah’s role gradually changes to Katherine’s protector, caregiver, and finally legacy-keeper, she revisits her mother’s life of fiercely kept secrets; and Norah confronts in turn the secrets of her own sexual and emotional coming-of-age. With virtuosic storytelling, Actress weaves together two generations of women with difficult sexual histories, touching a raw and timely nerve.
Author: Ellen Cole
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-06-03
Total Pages: 222
ISBN-13: 1317764951
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover the diverse ways aging women attempt to deal with the universal challenges of loss, sickness, and death along with the problems of being old women in a society that values women mainly as sexual partners or producers of children. Old women are often seen as poor, powerless, and pitiful in our sexist and youth-oriented society. The truth is that women age much more successfully than do men and they are increasingly in the majority as our population ages. These truths and others are presented in Faces of Women and Aging--a collection written by women, a number of whom are themselves older women who bring their unique life experiences and personalities to the topic.This uplifting book emphasizes that middle and old age are merely stages of growth and development, not just seasons of loss and decline as the end approaches. A wealth of topics are covered in Faces of Women and Aging that broaden the reader’s awareness of the problems of women and aging including: how to maintain self-esteem in the face of sexism, ageism, and severe illness the problems of being single or divorced in the later years the problems of maintaining a good body image for older women in a society which values the young and the beautiful the additional difficulties of minority women, specifically lesbians and native American women increased dependency brought on by illness and loss of partners Faces of Women and Aging combines personal narratives that serve as reminders of the human beings behind statistics and case studies with theoretical observations which help therapists assist older women cope with the daily hardships as well as the more catastrophic problems of aging.
Author: Randy Ray
Publisher: Dundurn
Published: 1999-09-01
Total Pages: 326
ISBN-13: 1459726987
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChronicles a century of achievements, trends, important and influential people, and events that have shaped this country.
Author: Gilad James, PhD
Publisher: Gilad James Mystery School
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Total Pages: 56
ISBN-13: 6683027358
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAlia Bhatt is an Indian actress known for her roles in Bollywood films. Born in 1993 in Mumbai, Bhatt made her acting debut at the age of 19 with the film Student of the Year in 2012. She has since appeared in several successful films such as 2 States, Highway, Udta Punjab, Dear Zindagi, and Raazi, among others. Bhatt has received numerous accolades for her performances, including four Filmfare Awards. She is also known for her philanthropic work and is associated with several charitable organizations. Bhatt's success in the film industry is attributed to her versatile acting skills and her ability to play a variety of roles in different genres. She is known for her natural and effortless performances and has often been praised for her ability to connect with the audience. In addition to acting, Bhatt is also a singer and has recorded songs for several of her films. Her popularity is not just limited to India, as she has a significant fan following around the world. Bhatt is considered one of the most successful and talented actresses in Bollywood today and is expected to continue to shine in the years to come.
Author: Roger Leslie
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2017-07-14
Total Pages: 325
ISBN-13: 1476669562
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJust as the Academy Awards have an impact upon stars and their careers, their filmic achievements influence the Academy and contribute to the rich history of the Oscars. Upset wins, jarring losses and glaring oversights have helped define the careers of Hollywood icons, while unknown actors have proven that timing sometimes beats notoriety or even talent. With detailed discussion of their performances and Awards night results, this book describes how 108 actors earned the Academy's favor--and how 129 others were overlooked.
Author: Donald Spoto
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Published: 2016-02-19
Total Pages: 316
ISBN-13: 1628460466
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe actress Teresa Wright (1918–2005) lived a rich, complex, magnificent life against the backdrop of Golden Age Hollywood, Broadway and television. There was no indication, from her astonishingly difficult—indeed, horrifying—childhood, of the success that would follow, nor of the universal acclaim and admiration that accompanied her everywhere. Her two marriages—to the writers Niven Busch (The Postman Always Rings Twice; Duel in the Sun) and Robert Anderson (Tea and Sympathy; I Never Sang for My Father)—provide a good deal of the drama, warmth, poignancy and heartbreak of her life story. “I never wanted to be a star,” she told the noted biographer Donald Spoto at dinner in 1978. “I wanted only to be an actress.” She began acting on the stage in summer stock and repertory at the age of eighteen. When Thornton Wilder and Jed Harris saw her in an ingénue role, she was chosen to understudy the part of Emily in the original production of Our Town (1938), which she then played in touring productions. Samuel Goldwyn saw her first starring role on Broadway—in the historic production of Life with Father—and at once he offered her a long contract. She was the only actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for her first three pictures (The Little Foxes; The Pride of the Yankees; and Mrs. Miniver), and she won for the third film. Movie fans and scholars to this day admire her performance in the classics Shadow of a Doubt and The Best Years of Our Lives. The circumstances of her tenure at Goldwyn, and the drama of her breaking that contract, forever changed the treatment of stars. Wright's family and heirs appointed Spoto as her authorized biographer and offered him exclusive access to her letters and papers. Major supporting players in this story include Robert Anderson, Alfred Hitchcock, William Wyler, Karl Malden, Elia Kazan, Jean Simmons, Dorothy McGuire, Bette Davis, George Cukor, Marlon Brando, George C. Scott, the artist Al Hirschfeld, Stella Adler, and more.
Author: Wendy Reiboldt
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2013-11-26
Total Pages: 1138
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKDesigned to empower readers to advocate for themselves and others, this wide-ranging encyclopedia reveals a surprising range of resources and options that consumers have at their disposal. The only book of its kind, this two-volume, alphabetically arranged reference covers a broad array of topics related to consumer rights, including those of interest to often-overlooked populations such as older adults, veterans, and the homeless. Specific entries address critical areas including food and product safety, housing, health care, the financial industry, the automobile industry, and telecommunications. The encyclopedia reviews the historical development of the consumer movement, examines beliefs and values that drive the movement, and identifies agencies and laws intended to safeguard consumers. Expert contributors discuss key current issues as well as those likely to arise in the future. Vignettes and case studies are used throughout, and various, sometimes contrasting viewpoints are shared to help readers better understand the content. Related topics are easily discovered through a "see also" list, and additional readings are provided at the end of each entry.
