Gloria swanson didnt appear to have much reason to embellish the truth when she claimed in swanson on swanson, an autobiography published by random house in 1980, that shed had a threeyear. Swanson, garbo, crawford, dietrich by larry carr book the films of gloria swanson by lawrence j quirk book. To a generation of filmgoers, gloria swanson will only be the halfmad movie queen of sunset boulevard who traps screenwriter william holden in a bizarre world behind the walls of her 1920s mansion. Shes resting on a bed with a cigarette in a scene from sunset boulevard. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Her father called her glory, and this truly shows how her life progressed as she went from one place, event, film or husband to the next. The lives and careers of greta garbo, gloria swanson, and mary pickford. She received two golden globe nominations and won one best actress in a motion picturedrama for her iconic role in billy wilder s sunset boulevard. Publication date 1981 topics swanson, gloria, motion picture actors and actresses, films, films, motion picture actors and actresses publisher new york. Her fathers position as a civilian supply officer with the army took the family to key west, fl and san juan, puerto rico, but the majority of swanson s childhood was spent in chicago. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Gloria swanson, at eightyone, in full possession of all of her many strengths, and now the sole survivor of a lifetime filled with such adventures that no novelist. Actress gloria swanson was born gloria may josephine swanson on march 27, 1899, in chicago, the only child of joseph theodore and adelaide klanowsky swanson. A star of both silent films and talkies, gloria swanson grabbed the worlds attention in every era.
Most famously known for her portrayal of faded silent film star norma desmond in billy wilders 1950 film sunset boulevard, swanson was enormously popular in silent films, especially in those under the direction of cecil b. Swanson on swanson by swanson, gloria and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Find highquality gloria swanson stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Gloria swanson by richard m hudson book four fabulous faces. They are somehow sweetly and beautifully mixed, but i dont know how. Gloria swanson didnt appear to have much reason to embellish the truth when she claimed in swanson on swanson, an autobiography published by random house in 1980, that shed had a three.
Swanson on swanson by gloria swanson, signed abebooks. The first chapter of swanson on swanson starts with a bang and ends with a dumpster. But gloria swanson was the complete opposite of the character most people identify her with. Mar 21, 2014 though its name, gloria swansons potassium broth, is more suggestive of a seventh grade science class experiment than something wed want to actually ingest, closer examination of said broth reveals that miss swanson was really just a few decades ahead of the juicinggreen drink trend. Author mark albro fills the story with wit, style and pathos as we experience justin careening towards his destiny in the scary, romantic, and sometimes superficial world around him. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Yes, poor gloria finds herself pregnant, after being swept away by passion this usually happens once a lifetime to us poor, normal, nonhollywood folks, but for the great swanson, it is a neardaily experience.
Worshipped by the worlds most dynamic men on screen, and off, and adored by no less than six husbands, directed by such powerhouses as chaplin, demille, stroheim, billy wilder. Gloria swanson, from doug and mary, by allene talmey 1927. The book is signed by swanson on the half title and she has dated it 1980 comes with a framed 8x10 black and white photograph signed by swanson. Discount gloria swanson actress signed photograph in queen.
Swanson on swanson by gloria swanson, first edition, signed. Clarence swanson obituary bartlesville, ok examiner. Hollywood legend gloria swanson was a woman ahead of her. Swanson on swanson 9780394506623 by swanson, gloria and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. One of the most unusual items in the ransom centers collections resides within the gloria swanson archive, and its as challenging as it is amusing. Swanson on swanson by gloria swanson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. Apr 01, 2020 barefoot in mullyneeny bryan gallagher. Gloria swanson wasnt crazy like norma desmond, but she. The time taken to obtain a copy for your own is well worth the price. Swanson on swanson book by gloria swanson 3 available. First day cover signed by actress gloria swanson by swanson. Swanson on swanson has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Swanson, gloria, motion picture actors and actresses.
Swanson, gloria, motion picture actors and actresses, films, films. Apr 02, 2018 this episode proves that a silent film star has a real voice who can actually speak real words. Stephen michael shearer gloria swanson was hollywoods first successful glamour queen. Gloria certainly didnt intend on going into show business.
Sadly, gloria swanson has passed on and her book is not readily available in the major bookstores. A kind of earthy isadora with a funnybone, gloria could never, she claims, be. Bryan gallaghers reminiscences of the ireland of his youth, first heard on radio 4s home truths, transport you to a world of boyhood pranks, playground politics and the confusion of growing up in a land that is every bit as magical and captivating as the stories he has to tell. Texas destiny texas trilogy book 1 pdf book download online. A legend of the silent film era, gloria swanson has been given a pretty good radio script and her. In 1980, gloria swanson released her epic 520page autobiographythe appropriately titled swanson on swanson.
She was destined to be perhaps one of the biggest stars of the silent movie era. Most autobiographies or biographies about old hollywood stars are as dry as they come, but swanson didnt hold back. Find swanson on swanson by swanson, gloria at biblio. The sugar coffin, as it has become known, was given to swanson by avantgarde filmmaker kenneth anger, in response to a lawsuit filed by swanson against anger. Save on retail prices for gloria swanson actress signed photograph in queen kelly with free shipping on qualified orders. Your number one source for gloria swanson actress signed photograph in. Gloria swanson, the film actress and star, shared her own take of her life in her autobiography swanson on swan son. Gloria swanson and her last husband, lady sings the blues author william dufty, discuss the dangers of sugar in this 1978 interview with actress lynn redgrave and moderator frank field. Gloria swanson, at eightyone, in full possession of all of her many strengths, and now the sole survivor of a lifetime filled with such adventures that no novelist could begin to imagine it, tells her own story in her own words, and leaves nothing out.
Gloria swanson woodcut by bertrand zadig, 1927 alone, she persuaded wall street bankers to finance her unit, gloria swanson, inc. Now stephen michael shearer sets the record straight in the first indepth biography of the film legend. Once the most famous woman in the world, she still found time to be a loving mother. I had tried rousing gloria swanson and oscar wilde, and once or twice josephine baker. I read this book when i was a kid well, parts of it and i swore id never watch another wallace beery movie again. No wonder she delivered so hardshe was said to have received a cool million in her book. Gloria swanson sunset boulevard opened in august 1950, and it was pronounced the best movie ever made about hollywood. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. Gloria swanson defined what it meant to be a movie star, but her unforgettable role in sunset boulevard overshadowed the true story of her life. This is murder by the book starring gloria swanson.
Gloria swanson life death know life and death much as i cared for joseph kennedy, he was a classic example of that person in the arts with lots of brains and drive but little taste or talent. Pdf swanson on swanson by gloria swanson download pdf. Swanson on swan son has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace same low prices, bigger selection, more fun. But there is much more to swanson s career than just this image indelibly etched in film history. Gloria may josephine swanson march 27, 1899 april 4, 1983 was an american actress and. An army brat on posts in key west and puerto rico, she was on the road to stardom from the moment when, at the age of fifteen, she paid a. Dufty was a book writer and newspaperman, the ghostwriter of billie holidays autobiography lady sings the blues, and at the new york post he was assistant to the editor from 1951 to 1960. Swanson was indeed big, and the pictures and the limited world of hollwood much too small. Why gloria swanson should be your lifestyle muse balance. Ready for her closeup provides a lively, deft, and full account of swanson s pioneering career and personal life, both of which were informed by a spirit of constant, intrepid reinvention. The book is a feast for anyone interested in swanson, silent films, and other big names of the era.
Large book full of details that the author wrote late in life. First day cover signed by actress gloria swanson by swanson, gloria and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An indepth portrait of the 1920s glamour queen offers insight into how her early decision to take control over her career shaped her boxoffice stardom, iconic fashions and extravagant lifestyle, offering additional coverage of her marriages, relationships and devotion to. Swanson on swanson by gloria swanson, hardcover barnes. Gloria swanson back in 1950, gloria swanson achieved the comeback of all comebacks when the former silent film queen gave a career defining performance in. This 519page book kept me up as i read gloria swansons story where she shared many intimate details about her joys and her pain. Gloria swanson, lynn redgrave, william dufty1978 tv. First day cover signed by actress gloria swanson by swanson, gloria and a great selection of related books, art and. Gloria swanson was a silent film superstar whose career went on, successfully, into the talkies and later, television. In conclusion, if you are in the mood for a mixture of tragedy and humor, then keeping gloria swanson by mark albro may be the book for you. In her 1980 autobiography, gloria swanson was ready for her close.
Swanson on swanson by gloria swanson, first edition. From her marriages and affairs, the scoop on hollywood, the oscars, the making of sunset boulevard, and even healthy eating, swanson talks about it all. Joe kennedy first met gloria swanson in the renaissance room of the elegant new savoy plaza hotel on nov. Swanson was the mother of three children, an avid advocate of natural medicines and healthful living with a keen interest in the arts. This is a hefty book and covers a lot of ground just documenting her various marriages and affairs could have covered all 549 pages and almost her entire life from 1899 to 1980 when this was published. Swanson died in 1983 at the age of 84, a larger than life eccentric, no doubt, but one that put norma desmond and her faded dreams to shame. Realizing her box office value early in her career, she took control of her life. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Gloria swanson, the film actress and star, shared her own take of her life in her autobiography swanson on swanson. The novel ends at indias funeral, with a more centered justin, having broken with hamish and his family, contemplating an adult life and perhaps a soothing of his traumatized mind, even if he is, keeping gloria swanson.
Gloria swanson was born gloria may josephine svensson in chicago, illinois. Barefoot in mullyneeny is bryan gallaghers evocative tale of a childhood. United nations postal administration, geneva, switzerland, 1980. Gloria swanson by tricia welsch gloria swanson by stephen michael shearer gloria swanson was not held prisoner by her silentscreen persona. Gloria swanson by stephen michael shearer,jeanine basinger book resume. At what can only be called a glittering 81, the queen of the silents tells an eyepopping allin an autobiography studded with clips of art, finance, and finagling in the movies salad days, the highs and lows of six marriages, and penultimate affairs with big names.
Shes not big on the hollywood gossip but is very frank about herself. Gloria swanson, illustrated 48 pages of photographs, portrait of swanson drawing by rene bouche front dj, photograh of actress back dj by ellen graham. I was in a business of make believe to entertain people but ill be damned if i want to eat make believe food. Swanson on swanson by gloria swanson world of books. Gloria top 48 gloria swanson quotes of 2019 read more. Swanson on swanson by gloria swanson, paperback barnes.
In 1975, swanson traveled the united states and helped to promote the book sugar blues written by her husband, william dufty. Gloria swanson had more than one career beside silver screen star and authorshe often designed her own clothing. This postal cover features a cachet with artwork by gloria swanson commemorating the united nations decade for women. Swanson on swanson by gloria swanson, first edition abebooks. Her personality and antics in private definitely made her a favorite with americas moviegoing public. Swanson on swanson by gloria swanson gloria tells it like it is.
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