Richard Burton: Prince of Players

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Simon and Schuster, 27 հոկ, 2015 թ. - 272 էջ
The whirlwind life of one of old Hollywood’s biggest stars.

From the depths of a small mining village in Wales to a star of Hollywood’s silver screen, Richard Burton broke every rule in his quest for the American Dream. Burton made sure that he sipped the cup of life at its fullest. Twice married to Elizabeth Taylor, he is now revealed to have been one of Marilyn Monroe’s secret lovers. The details of these licit and illicit relationships with Hollywood’s most iconic stars will titillate and shock both newcomers to Burton’s story and those already familiar with his fame. Munn’s biography covers everything from Burton’s early days on the London stage, to his star performance in Broadway’s Camelot, to his wild nights in Hollywood with the likes of Errol Flynn, Peter O’Toole, and Frank Sinatra. Burton was known for his charisma, his explosive temper, his excessive carousing, and, above all, his stunning command of stage and screen. This first-ever look at the real Richard Burton is a must-read for any follower of film, history, and the rise of celebrity in America.

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Introduction
The Turning Point
From Jenkins to Burton
The Thing in his Head
The Watchful Celt
Lust and Life at 20th Century
To Be Or Not To Be In Love With Claire
Look Back in
No More Marriages
For the Money We Will Dance
The Dark Side
Fighting Germans and Villains
The End of the Adventure
Been There Done That
Top of the Heap Again
The Prince is Dead

I Wonder Who the King is Screwing Tonight
The Best Bad Priest in the Business
Acknowledgements Sources and Selected Bibliography
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Michael Munn is a film historian and the author of twenty-five books, including Stars at War, The Hollywood Connection, and the bestseller John Wayne: The Man Behind the Myth. As a journalist, he has written extensively on cinema, crime, ancient history, and World War II. He lives in Suffolk, England.

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