Clarence Brown: Hollywood's Forgotten Master by Gwenda Young (English) Paperback

Description: Clarence Brown by Gwenda Young, Kevin Brownlow Clarence Brown: Hollywoods Forgotten Master explores the forces that shaped a complex man--part-dreamer, part-pragmatist--who left an indelible mark on cinema. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Greta Garbo proclaimed him as her favorite director. Actors, actresses, and even child stars were so at ease under his direction that they were able to deliver inspired and powerful performances. Academy–Award–nominated director Clarence Brown (1890–1987) worked with some of Hollywoods greatest stars, such as Clark Gable, Joan Crawford, Mickey Rooney, Katharine Hepburn, and Spencer Tracy. Known as the "star maker," he helped guide the acting career of child sensation Elizabeth Taylor (of whom he once said, "she has a face that is an act of God") and discovered Academy–Award–winning child star Claude Jarman Jr. for The Yearling (1946). He directed more than fifty films, including Possessed (1931), Anna Karenina (1935), National Velvet (1944), and Intruder in the Dust (1949), winning his audiences over with glamorous star vehicles, tales of families, communities, and slices of Americana, as well as hard-hitting dramas. Although Brown was admired by peers like Jean Renoir, Frank Capra, and John Ford, his illuminating work and contributions to classic cinema are rarely mentioned in the same breath as those of Hollywoods great directors.In this first full-length account of the life and career of the pioneering filmmaker, Gwenda Young discusses Browns background to show how his hardworking parents and resilient grandparents inspired his entrepreneurial spirit. She reveals how the one–time engineer and World War I aviator established a thriving car dealership, the Brown Motor Car Company, in Alabama - only to give it all up to follow his dream of making movies. He would not only become a brilliant director but also a craftsman who was known for his innovative use of lighting and composition.In a career spanning five decades, Brown was nominated for five Academy Awards and directed ten different actors in Oscar-nominated performances. Despite his achievements and influence, however, Brown has been largely overlooked by film scholars. _Clarence Brown: Hollywoods Forgotten Master_ explores the forces that shaped a complex man - part–dreamer, part–pragmatist - who left an indelible mark on cinema. Author Biography Gwenda Young is a professor of film history and lecturer in film studies at University College, Cork, Ireland. She is the author of numerous articles about film history, including three articles about Clarence Brown, and co-editor of two books of critical essays. In 2003, along with Kevin Brownlow, she curated a retrospective of Browns films at the National Film Theatre, London. Table of Contents Foreword_x000D_Preface_x000D_A Brown Boy_x000D_Brown Goes to War...and Returns to Tourneur_x000D_Striking Out_x000D_Early Years at Universal_x000D_Brown and the Universal Women_x000D_Brown at United Artists_x000D_Brown Meets Garbo_x000D_On the Trail of 98_x000D_An "Uplifting" Film_x000D_The Masters Apprentice_x000D_Transition to Sound_x000D_A Year with Garbo_x000D_Starmaker_x000D_Devotion and Deceit_x000D_Service and Passion_x000D_Back with Crawford_x000D_Reunited_x000D_Going Home_x000D_Back to the Formual_x000D_Conquest_x000D_A Little Piece of Humanity_x000D_Foreign Affairs_x000D_Inventions and Conventions_x000D_Representing the War Front at Home and Away_x000D_Velvet and Pie_x000D_A Year with The Yearling_x000D_Songs and the South_x000D_The Twilight of a Career_x000D_Slow Fade-out_x000D_Acknowledgments_x000D_Notes_x000D_Index Review "A biography of the unsung director Clarence Brown would be welcome under any circumstances. That it rates a ringing endorsement from Kevin Brownlow makes it required reading. Youngs book is more than a career study, however; it is a full-fledged biography, extensively researched and annotated. The man who made Flesh and the Devil, Anna Karenina, The Human Comedy, National Velvet, The Yearling, and Intruder in the Dust (among many others) deserves no less." -- Leonard Maltin"Throughout this elegant book, Young makes a watertight case for the reappraisal of her subject, a director who, in her words, "soared in flights of poeticsm and romanticism that are still unequaled on the American screen."" -- Sight & Sound"Youngs thorough and fascinating biography on MGM film director Clarence Brown goes a long way in making sure his contribution is noted as lasting and significant. Young not only provides us with a biography of a great directors life, she offers fascinating information about the approach to filmmaking during cinemas infancy, the power of the studio system, the many varied personalities whose work we continue to revere, marketing methods, critical reactions, box office stats, and how the work continues to impact us. Clarence Brown: Hollywoods Forgotten Master makes a real case for our better appreciation of a brilliant director, and does so in a manner that is informative, enlightening, interesting, and entertaining. It is a book that demands to be included in any library or research center, University or public, and in the personal collections of anyone interested in the richness of Hollywood cinemas history." -- James L. Neibaur"Young makes a credible case for Browns skillful craft and even artistry in the silent era. Youngtells his story well." -- Shepherd Express"A sweeping and elegantly written biography. It is as gracefully told, as delicate and memorable, as the best work of its subject. Youngs book effortlessly portrays a man who never let the Hollywood system interfere with his filmmaking instincts." -- Wall Street Journal"A well-annotated, comprehensive, academic biography. Highly recommended to anyone interested in the history of early American cinema, star power in early Hollywood, or Clarence Brown." -- Library Journal Review Quote Youngs thorough and fascinating biography on MGM film director Clarence Brown goes a long way in making sure his contribution is noted as lasting and significant. Young not only provides us with a biography of a great directors life, she offers fascinating information about the approach to filmmaking during cinemas infancy, the power of the studio system, the many varied personalities whose work we continue to revere, marketing methods, critical reactions, box office stats, and how the work continues to impact us. Clarence Brown: Hollywoods Forgotten Master makes a real case for our better appreciation of a brilliant director, and does so in a manner that is informative, enlightening, interesting, and entertaining. It is a book that demands to be included in any library or research center, University or public, and in the personal collections of anyone interested in the richness of Hollywood cinemas history. Details ISBN0813198402 Author Kevin Brownlow Short Title Clarence Brown Series Screen Classics Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 0813198402 ISBN-13 9780813198408 Format Paperback Subtitle Hollywoods Forgotten Master Publisher The University Press of Kentucky Imprint The University Press of Kentucky Place of Publication Lexington Country of Publication United States Illustrations 74 b&w halftones Publication Date 2023-07-04 AU Release Date 2023-07-04 NZ Release Date 2023-07-04 US Release Date 2023-07-04 UK Release Date 2023-07-04 DEWEY 791.430233092 Audience Professional & Vocational Pages 454 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:143091953;

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