| Edition |
First Kensington hardcover edition. |
| Description |
viii, 389 pages: illustrations (some color), plates, photographs (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes notes, bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"When Elizabeth Taylor was cast opposite Montgomery Clift in A Place in the Sun, he was already a movie idol, with a natural sensitivity that set him apart. At seventeen, Elizabeth was known for her ravishing beauty rather than her talent. Directors treated her like a glamorous prop. But Monty took her seriously, inspiring and encouraging her. In her words, "That's when I began to act." To Monty, she was "Bessie Mae," a name he coined for her earthy, private side. The press clamored for a wedding, convinced this was more than friendship. The truth was even more complex. Monty was drawn to women but sexually attracted to men--a fact that, if made public, would destroy his career. But he found acceptance and kinship with Elizabeth. Her devotion was never clearer than after his devastating car crash near her Hollywood home when she crawled into the wreckage and saved him from choking. Monty's accident shattered his face and left him in constant pain. As he sank into alcoholism and addiction, Elizabeth used her power to keep him working. In turn, through scandals and multiple marriages, he was her constant. Their relationship endured until his death in 1966, right before he was to star with her in Reflections in a Golden Eye. His influence continued in her outspoken support for the gay community, especially during the AIDS crisis." -- Amazon. |
| Subject |
Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932-2011.
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Clift, Montgomery.
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| Subject(S) |
Actresses -- United States -- Biography.
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Actors -- United States -- Biography.
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Biographies.
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| ISBN |
9781496724793 (hardcover) |
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1496724798 (hardcover) |
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