Alexander Walker Boeken

Alexander Walker, who knew Bette Davis for 20 years, has pieced together her early life, from her unhappy childhood to her promising career on the New York stage, interrupted in 1930 when Bette and her mother moved to Hollywood. The subsequent film career was by no means an instant success. She had a turbulent relationship with Warner Brothers, but gradually she achieved the opportunities to show her range, reflected in the roles she played between 1939 and 1941.

A PORTRAIT. [Hardcover] [Jan 01, 1980] Walker, Alexander. ...

An extraordinary story of a complex woman, as willful as she was beautiful, this book brings to life the talented, haunted woman whose determination and ability made her one of the most fascinating legends of the stage and screen.

The definitive guide to a Hollywood legend. Few stars are as loved as Audrey Hepburn, today as much as ever. Beautiful, delicate, graceful - but always warm and natural - she stole our hearts. She was also brave, working tirelessly for UNICEF in the face of her own failing health. in this moving and heartwarming biography Alexander Walker traces the extraordinary combination of luck and talent that allowed a fragile little girl,who nearly died in Hitler's occupied Europe, to conquer, in just one year, the New York stage and the Hollywood screen. Walker analyses her ascent to power and world fame and reveals the sadness of her life: two failed marriages, a broken engagement, and the crushing disappointment that occupied her triumph in My Fair Lady. Most importantly of all, this biography reveals what no one has known until now: the truly terrifying family secret that tore Audrey's childhood apart and kept her forever silent about her parents.

Complete with photos, never-before-published documents and in-depth interviews with her closest friends and colleagues, Elizabeth offers a fresh and intimate glimpse into Elizabeth Taylor's private life, from her privileged London childhood to her Hollywood experiences to her many marriages and countless love affairs.

Focusing on the intricate nature of feminine beauty, this work offers a thorough analysis and classification of its various elements. Walker examines both subjective and objective factors, exploring cultural, artistic, and historical influences that shape perceptions of female allure. The book goes beyond superficial views, presenting a scholarly discourse that celebrates the diversity of beauty while acknowledging its complexity. Through eloquent prose and rich illustrations, readers are invited to engage deeply with the concept of beauty and its underlying principles.

Lavishly illustrated with black & white photos, a standard biography of the great Hollywood icon.

After fifty-five years in the film industry, during which she made over ninety films, Bette Davis was considered the indisputable grand dame of Hollywood. Alexander Walker, who knew Bette Davis for twenty years, has pieced together her early life through to her promising career on the New York stage. The subsequent film career was by no means an instant success. The turbulent relationship between Bette Davis and Warner Brothers is legendary but gradually she managed to seize the opportunities to show her astonishing range. In this book, Alexander Walker identifies the extraordinary qualities that enabled Bette Davis to survive the Hollywood system and become one of its most durable actresses.