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Deborah kerr

Street, Sarah2018
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This illuminating study provides a comprehensive reassessment of Deborah Kerr's career, highlighting lesser-known aspects of her star persona. Sarah Street traces the specific qualities of Kerr's screen performances, paying close attention to facial expression, gesture, voice and costume. Covering many iconic films, including 'The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp', 'Black Narcissus', 'From Here to Eternity', 'An Affair to Remember', 'The Innocents' and 'Bonjour Tristesse', this book follows Kerr's journey from her foundational image as an 'English rose' to her performances of challenging roles in which she was cast 'against type'.
Main title:
Deborah kerr / Sarah Street.
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Imprint:
London : BFI, 2018.
Collation:
150 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.
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ISBN:
9781844576753 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
269991
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