The Passion of Montgomery Clift |
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| Author:
| Lawrence, Amy |
| ISBN: | 978-1-282-76392-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Publisher: | University of California Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $31.95 |
Book Description:
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From his 1948 film debut in "Red River" through such classics as "The Heiress, A Place in the Sun," and "From Here to Eternity," Montgomery Clift exemplified a new masculinity and leading the way for a generation of actors, including Marlon Brando and James Dean epitomized the new naturalistic style of acting. Clift s impact was such that, both during his troubled life and after his untimely death, fans described the actor in religious terms, characterizing Clift as a vision, acolyte,...
More DescriptionFrom his 1948 film debut in "Red River" through such classics as "The Heiress, A Place in the Sun," and "From Here to Eternity," Montgomery Clift exemplified a new masculinity and leading the way for a generation of actors, including Marlon Brando and James Dean epitomized the new naturalistic style of acting. Clift s impact was such that, both during his troubled life and after his untimely death, fans described the actor in religious terms, characterizing Clift as a vision, acolyte, and martyr. In "The Passion of Montgomery Clift," Amy Lawrence challenges the myth of Clift as tragic victim by examining Clift s participation in the manipulation of his image, his collaborations with directors, his relationships with costars, and his interactions with writers."