Peter Shelley

Anne Bancroft

The Life and Work

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Anne Bancroft (1931-2005) was an American film, television and stage actress, stage producer and film director. Respected for her acting prowess and versatility, she won the "Triple Crown"--an Oscar, a Tony and an Emmy. Her stage portrayal of Annie Sullivan in The Miracle Worker won the Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in 1959. She reprised the role for the 1962 film of the same name, winning the Oscar for Best Actress, but was perhaps best known as Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate (1967). Her extensive television work included numerous roles in movies and series, including Deep in My Heart (1999), for which she won an Emmy for Best Supporting Actress. A filmography/videography and information about DVD availability are included.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 194
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Oktober 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 376g
• ISBN-13: 9781476662428
• ISBN-10: 1476662428
• Artikelnr.: 47086244

Autorenporträt

Peter Shelley is a playwright, screenwriter and author of several film books. He lives in Gosford, Australia.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Preface
1.
Beginning
2.
An Independent Actress
3.
Two for the Seesaw and The Miracle Worker
4.
Mel Brooks
5.
Mother Courage and Her Children
6.
The Graduate
7.
Max Brooks
8.
Fatso
9.
Agnes of God 10.
Neil Simon's Broadway Bound 11.
Keeping the Faith 12.
The End Appendix: Stage, Film and Television Performances Bibliography Index