Jimmy Stewart |
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| Author:
| Von Karajan, Ellen |
| Series title: | A Life in Pictures Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56799-647-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 1999 |
| Publisher: | Michael Friedman Publishing Group, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | MetroBooks |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $13.98 |
Book Description:
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Jimmy Stewart was a master of illusion. So skilled was he at capturing the emotions of his screen characters that his audiences invariably felt close to him, as if they knew Jimmy Stewart personally. With a career that spanned six decades, he made more than eighty movies and played many diverse roles, covering almost every movie genre. He was also a member of the United States Air Force during World War II and remained active in the Reserves until 1968, receiving numerous awards for...
More DescriptionJimmy Stewart was a master of illusion. So skilled was he at capturing the emotions of his screen characters that his audiences invariably felt close to him, as if they knew Jimmy Stewart personally. With a career that spanned six decades, he made more than eighty movies and played many diverse roles, covering almost every movie genre. He was also a member of the United States Air Force during World War II and remained active in the Reserves until 1968, receiving numerous awards for his valor and devotion along the way. This book chronicles the life and career of one of Hollywood's most loved and admired stars.-- Rediscover Jimmy in his many and varied roles on the big screen-- Learn about his personal life from his childhood in indiana, Pennsylvania, to his college days at Princeton University, to his later years as a devoted husband and father-- Read about his enduring friendships with Hollywood stars Henry Fonda and Frank Capra