Veronica Lake (1922–1973)
Autor von Veronica: The Autobiography of Veronica Lake
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Film Noir Collection: 9 Films — Actor — 6 Exemplare
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- Andere Namen
- Ockelman, Constance Frances Marie (birth)
- Geburtstag
- 1922-11-14
- Todestag
- 1973-07-07
- Geschlecht
- female
- Nationalität
- USA
- Geburtsort
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Sterbeort
- Burlington, Vermont, USA
- Wohnorte
- Miami, Florida, USA
Beverly Hills, California, USA - Ausbildung
- Miami Senior High School
- Berufe
- actor
autobiographer - Organisationen
- Paramount Pictures
- Kurzbiographie
- Veronica Lake was a major movie star in the 1940s. She was appreciated especially for her beauty and her trademark shoulder-length blonde "peek-a-boo" hairstyle, which was imitated by women everywhere. Lake made a number of films noir, and was paired onscreen four times with Alan Ladd not just because of their acting ability and the chemistry between them but because both were physically short (Lake stood just 4 feet 11½ inches). In later years her career collapsed, and her untimely death at about age 50 was attributed to complications of alcoholism. She's a legendary figure today and an icon of the "Golden Age" of Hollywood.
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The first half was exactly what I was hoping for--stories about her life and films in the Hollywood of the 1940s. Although she didn’t comment on but 20 of her films, I enjoyed the little behind-the-scenes look at her most famous ones, along with the stories of some of her co-stars.
The second half of the book shows a woman becoming an alcoholic, and at the same time, denying it. But, through it all, she comes across as a very likable and honest human being who I would like to have known. Like the rest of us, what she wanted most was peace, and I don’t believe she found very much of it.
I’m not really sure if I can recommend this to folks who are big fans of the screen star, Veronica Lake. I didn’t find a lot of hope coming through her words, which really saddened me. This is one of those rare books where the first half is fantastic, but the second half takes a lot out of you. If you’re interested in the stories behind the movies and the making of the star, read the first half, but if you’re sensitive and prone to depression, skip the rest. That’s the best advice I can give on this one.
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