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Mothers, mammies, and old maids : twenty-five character actresses of golden age Hollywood
- Title
- Mothers, mammies, and old maids : twenty-five character actresses of golden age Hollywood / Axel Nissen ; foreword by Sin Phillips.
- Author
- Nissen, Axel.
- Publication
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2012.
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Phillips, Siân, 1933-
- Description
- viii, 242 p. : ill.; 26 cm.
- Summary
- "This survey focuses upon the typical roles available to character actresses in classic Hollywood films. Each profile captures the essence of the individual performer's on-screen persona, unique talents and popular appeal--with special emphasis on the actress's single definitive performance. The appendix offers a list of "The Top 100 Performances by Character Actresses in Hollywood, 1930-1960.""--Provided by publisher.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Call Number
- MFL 12-4620
- ISBN
- 9780786461370 (softcover : alk. paper)
- 0786461373 (softcover : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2012003910
- OCLC
- YBP 2012003910
- Author
- Nissen, Axel.
- Title
- Mothers, mammies, and old maids : twenty-five character actresses of golden age Hollywood / Axel Nissen ; foreword by Sin Phillips.
- Imprint
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2012.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Added Author
- Phillips, Siân, 1933- Author of introduction
- Research Call Number
- MFL 12-4620