Ziegfeld and His Follies: A Biography of Broadway's Greatest

Ziegfeld and His Follies: A Biography of Broadway's Greatest Producer (Screen Classics)

The name Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (1867â€“1932) is synonymous with the decadent revues that the legendary impresario produced at the turn of the twentieth century. These extravagant performances were filled with catchy tunes, high-kicking chorus girls, striking costumes, and talented stars such as Eddie Cantor, Fanny Brice, Marilyn Miller, W. C. Fields, and Will Rogers. After the success of his Follies, Ziegfeld revolutionized theater performance with the musical Show Boat (1927) and continued making Broadway hitsâ€•including Sally (1920), Rio Rita (1927), and The Three Musketeers (1928)â€•several of which were adapted for the silver screen.

In this definitive biography, authors Cynthia Brideson and Sara Brideson offer a comprehensive look at both the life and legacy of the famous producer. Drawing on a wide range of sourcesâ€•including Ziegfield's previously unpublished letters to his second wife, Billie Burke (who later played Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz), and to his daughter Patriciaâ€•the Bridesons shed new light on this enigmatic man. They provide a lively and well-rounded account of Ziegfeld as a father, a husband, a son, a friend, a lover, and an alternately ruthless and benevolent employer. Lavishly illustrated with over seventy-five images, this meticulously researched book presents an intimate and in-depth portrait of a figure who profoundly changed American entertainment.
Country USA
Brand University Press of Kentucky
Manufacturer University Press of Kentucky
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780813160887
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	University Press of Kentucky
Manufacturer	University Press of Kentucky
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780813160887
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Ziegfeld and His Follies: A Biography of Broadway's Greatest Producer (Screen Classics)

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