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Mothers, mammies, and old maids : twenty-five character actresses of golden age Hollywood

Title
  1. Mothers, mammies, and old maids : twenty-five character actresses of golden age Hollywood / Axel Nissen ; foreword by Sin Phillips.
Published by
  1. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2012.
Author
  1. Nissen, Axel.

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Additional authors
  1. Phillips, Siân, 1933-
Description
  1. viii, 242 p. : ill.; 26 cm.
Summary
  1. "This survey focuses upon the typical roles available to character actresses in classic Hollywood films. Each profile captures the essence of the individual performer's on-screen persona, unique talents and popular appeal--with special emphasis on the actress's single definitive performance. The appendix offers a list of "The Top 100 Performances by Character Actresses in Hollywood, 1930-1960.""--Provided by publisher.
Subject
  1. Motion picture actors and actresses > California > Los Angeles > Biography
  2. Women in motion pictures
  3. Character actors and actresses > California > Los Angeles > Biography
Call number
  1. MFL 12-4620
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Author
  1. Nissen, Axel.
Title
  1. Mothers, mammies, and old maids : twenty-five character actresses of golden age Hollywood / Axel Nissen ; foreword by Sin Phillips.
Imprint
  1. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2012.
Bibliography
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added author
  1. Phillips, Siân, 1933- Author of introduction
LCCN
  1. 2012003910
ISBN
  1. 9780786461370 (softcover : alk. paper)
  2. 0786461373 (softcover : alk. paper)
Research call number
  1. MFL 12-4620
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