This is the definitive biography of an icon, the laconic star who came to symbolize American ideals of self-reliance, independence, and integrity, in such films as High Noon - but whose turbulent private life was often at odds with his squeaky clean screen persona. Jeffrey Meyers creates a superb portrait based on the full cooperation of the actor's daughter as well as colleagues and close friends with whom Meyers conducted extensive interviews. He examines every aspect of Cooper's life, beginning with his youth in England ...
Read More
This is the definitive biography of an icon, the laconic star who came to symbolize American ideals of self-reliance, independence, and integrity, in such films as High Noon - but whose turbulent private life was often at odds with his squeaky clean screen persona. Jeffrey Meyers creates a superb portrait based on the full cooperation of the actor's daughter as well as colleagues and close friends with whom Meyers conducted extensive interviews. He examines every aspect of Cooper's life, beginning with his youth in England and Montana before making the leap to Hollywood to create some of the quintessential western characters in movie history. Though in private he was a quiet loner, the off-screen Cooper was anything but simple. He was a sophisticated, glamorous man of the world, with appetites and convictions to match his charisma. As this meticulously researched book tracks his film career in fascinating detail, it also chronicles his tempestuous relationships with Marlene Dietrich, Ingrid Bergman, Grace Kelly and Patricia Neal (to name but a few); explores his long friendship with Ernest Hemingway; and takes a clear-eyed look at his controversial involvement with the House Un-American Activities Committee and the Hollywood blacklist. Gary Cooper is a fully rounded portrait of a great star, whose contradictions only enhance the artistry with which he created some of the most unforgettable and enduring characters of Hollywood's Golden Age.
Read Less
Add this copy of Gary Cooper: American Hero to cart. $21.49, very good condition, Sold by The Guru Bookshop rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, WALES, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2001 by Robert Hale Ltd.
Add this copy of Gary Cooper: American Hero to cart. $31.49, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2001 by Robert Hale Ltd.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Missing jacket. The dust jacket of the book is missing.
Add this copy of Gary Cooper: American Hero to cart. $31.49, fair condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2001 by Robert Hale Ltd.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fair. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. The book is perfectly readable and fit for use, although it shows signs of previous ownership. The spine is likely creased and the cover scuffed or slightly torn. Textbooks will typically have an amount of underlining and/or highlighting, as well as notes. If this book is over 5 years old, then please expect the pages to be yellowing or to have age spots.
Add this copy of Gary Cooper, American Hero, to cart. $44.51, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by 2001.
A good biography on movie icon Gary Cooper.I was especially interested in the chapter on making the movie SERGEANT YORK,for which Cooper won his first oscar.
