Charles Laughton A Brief Biography and Two Plays |
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| Author:
| Zortman, Bruce |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9859820-4-1 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2014 |
| Publisher: | Emet Publications
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $9.99 |
Book Description:
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A Brief Biography covers the author's professional association with the actor as researcher for Laughton's book "The Fabulous Country" and dialogue coach for Laughton's role in the film "Advise and Consent" from 1959 to 1962.
"First Day in an Actor's Life," full-length play, deals with Laughton's adolescent struggle adjusting to his homosexuality and his drive to be an actor while attending Stonyhurst, a Jesuit college in Lancashire, England.
"Last Day in an Actor's Life" deals with...
More DescriptionA Brief Biography covers the author's professional association with the actor as researcher for Laughton's book "The Fabulous Country" and dialogue coach for Laughton's role in the film "Advise and Consent" from 1959 to 1962.
"First Day in an Actor's Life," full-length play, deals with Laughton's adolescent struggle adjusting to his homosexuality and his drive to be an actor while attending Stonyhurst, a Jesuit college in Lancashire, England.
"Last Day in an Actor's Life" deals with the pain of the crumbling dynamic careers of both Laughton and his wife Elsa Lanchester.