More than a biography, this is a savvy portrait of how Archie Leach, born to a poor working-class family in Bristol, England became Cary Grant, one of Hollywood's most irresistible and admired celebrities of all time.
More than a biography, this is a savvy portrait of how Archie Leach, born to a poor working-class family in Bristol, England became Cary Grant, one of...
The biography of Cary Grant, film star and icon with a broad and enduring appeal. McCann explores the ambiguities in the life and work of a man whose popularity was still intact when he brought his career to a close after 30 years and over 70 movies.
The biography of Cary Grant, film star and icon with a broad and enduring appeal. McCann explores the ambiguities in the life and work of a man whose ...
This work is a study of Woody Allen's life and work, and an attempt to locate Allen's work in the great tradition of American popular culture. It explores that inimitable New York Jewish voice in the themes, dreams, hopes and hidden meanings of Allen's urban humour, with countless examples of Allen's own hilarious comic lines.
This work is a study of Woody Allen's life and work, and an attempt to locate Allen's work in the great tradition of American popular culture. It expl...