Dark Victory - by Ed Sikov (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Noted film critic and biographer Sikov has painted a detailed picture of legendary Hollywood star Bette Davis--the intelligent, opinionated, and unusual woman who was, according to a close friend, one of the major events of the 20th century.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>The legendary Hollywood star blazes a fiery trail in this enthralling portrait of a brilliant actress and the movies her talent elevated to greatness</b> <p/>In <i>Dark Victory</i>, noted film critic and biographer Ed Sikov paints the most detailed picture ever delivered of Bette Davis, the intelligent, opinionated, and unusual woman who was--in the words of a close friend--one of the major events of the twentieth century. Drawing on new interviews with friends, directors, and admirers, as well as archival research and a fresh look at the films, this stylish, intimate biography depicts Davis's personal as well as professional life in a way that is both revealing and sympathetic. <p/>With his wise and well-informed take on the production and accomplishments of such movie milestones as <i>Jezebel</i>, <i>All About Eve</i>, and <i>Now, Voyager</i>, as well as the turbulent life and complicated personality of the actress who made them, Sikov's <i>Dark Victory </i>brings to life the two-time Academy Award-winning actress's unmistakable screen style, and shows the reader how Davis's art was her own dark victory.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Mr. Sikov . . . is both a respected scholar and a delicious gossip . . . Perceptive . . . Essential." --<i>The New York Times</i> <p/>"A valuable guide to an essential career." --<i>The Washington Post Book World</i> <p/>"Perceptive and superbly written." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Film critic <b>Ed Sikov</b> is the author of the critically acclaimed <i>On Sunset Boulevard: The Life and Times of Billy Wilde</i>r and <i>Mr. Strangelove: A Biography of Peter Sellers</i>. He has taught at Columbia University, Haverford College, and Colorado College, and lives in New York.</p>
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