Lupe Velez The Life and Career of Hollywood's Mexican Spitfire |
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| Author:
| Vogel, Michelle |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-6139-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2012 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $35.00USD $3.50 |
Book Description:
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This is the first extensive, full-length biography and career record on the life and work of Mexican whirlwind Lupe Velez (1908-1944). This biography not only studies Lupe's personal life and career - including her tempestuous marriage to Johnny Weissmuller - but also examines her death in detail. Included are never-before-told family stories and photographs from Lupe's second cousin, and an analysis of the actress's lasting influence on popular culture.
This is the first extensive, full-length biography and career record on the life and work of Mexican whirlwind Lupe Velez (1908-1944). This biography not only studies Lupe's personal life and career - including her tempestuous marriage to Johnny Weissmuller - but also examines her death in detail. Included are never-before-told family stories and photographs from Lupe's second cousin, and an analysis of the actress's lasting influence on popular culture.