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University Press of Mississippi. Welke nieuwe boeken worden er uitgegeven door de Amerikaanse universiteitsuitgeverij? Wie is de auteur, schrijfster of schrijver van het boek? Wat is het onderwerp dat in het boek besproken wordt?

Informatie en gegevens van UPM

University Press of Mississippi is de uitgeverij van de universiteit van Mississippi. UPM is opgericht in 1970, is de grootste en enige non-profit uitgeverij in de staat. UPM is gelieerd aan en wordt ondersteund door de acht staatsuniversiteiten van Mississippi. UPM heeft meer dan 2200 actieve titels en heeft wereldwijd meer dan 3.200.000 boeken verspreid in gedrukte en digitale edities, elk met het Mississippi imprint.

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Biografie, Film, filmboek, Stripboeken

Paul V. Allen – Mark Gruenwald

Paul V. Allen Mark Gruenwald review, recensie en informatie biografie en boek van de Amerikaanse Marvel editor. Op 16 maart 2025 verschijnt bij University Press of Mississippi de biografie van Mark Gruenwald die vooral bekend is geworden door zijn werk voor Marvel. Er is geen Nederlandse vertaling van het boek verkrijgbaar.

Paul V. Allen Mark Gruenwald review en recensie

Als er in de media een boekbespreking, recensie of review verschijnt van de biografie van Mark Gruenwald, geschreven door Paul V. Allen, dan besteden we er op deze pagina aandacht aan.

Paul V. Allen Mark Gruenwald

Mark Gruenwald

  • Auteur: Paul V. Allen (Verenigde Staten)
  • Soort boek: biografie van de Marvel editor
  • Taal: Engels
  • Uitgever: University Press of Mississippi
  • Reeks: Biographix
  • Verschijnt: 16 maart 2026
  • Omvang: 144 pagina’s
  • Uitgave: paperback / gebonden boek
  • Prijs: $ 20,00 / $ 99,00
  • Boek bestellen bij: Amazon / Bol

Flaptekst van de biografie van Mark Gruenwald, bekend van Marvel

How a comics-obsessed kid and fanzine creator rose up to transform the Marvel Universe.

Paul V. Allen explores the career and lasting influence of Mark Gruenwald (1953–1996), a pivotal figure in the history of Marvel Comics. Known for his humor, encyclopedic knowledge of superhero lore, and dedication to continuity, Gruenwald played a critical role in shaping Marvel’s universe and storytelling during his nearly two decades at the company.

This biography traces Gruenwald’s journey from a comic-obsessed child and fanzine creator to a prolific writer, editor, and eventually Marvel’s executive editor. His creative achievements include groundbreaking works like Squadron Supreme, editing popular comics such as the Avengers, Iron Man, and Thor during creative high points, innovative contributions to Quasar and Captain America, and leading the production of The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe. Gruenwald’s legacy also extends to the rules for time travel and alternate realities he established, which continue to influence the Marvel Cinematic Universe today.

Gruenwald’s influence resonates beyond comics, inspiring elements of major Marvel films and TV series such as Avengers: Endgame, Loki, and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. This first-ever full account of his life and work underscores his vital contributions to superhero storytelling and affirms his lasting relevance to fans and creators alike.

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Amerikaanse muziek, Biografie, Jazzmuziek, Muziek

Bruce H. Klauber and Andrea Kauffman – Let Me Be Frank

Bruce H. Klauber and Andrea Kauffman Let Me Be Frank review, recensie en informatie boek en biografie over het buitengewone leven en de muziek van Frank Sinatra Jr. Op 15 oktober 2025 verschijnt bij University Press of Mississippi de biografie van de Amerikaanse zanger Frank Sinatra Jr. Er is geen Nederlandse vertaling van het boek verkrijgbaar.

Bruce H. Klauber and Andrea Kauffman Let Me Be Frank review en recensie

  • “Let Me Be Frank is the first biography of the enigmatic Frank Sinatra, Jr., a singer who lived most of his life in the immense shadow of his legendary father. The authors, Bruce Klauber and Andrea Kauffman, created this work as a labor of love for a man they knew well. Their research is extensive, drawn from over forty in-depth interviews, including one with Michael Sinatra, the singer’s son. Kauffman was Frank Jr.’s manager for over thirty years, and she chronicles his evolution from someone who insisted on going his own way to someone who embraced his father’s legacy after his death in 1998.” (Anthony DiFlorio, entertainment archivist and WRDV-FM host)

Bruce H. Klauber and Andrea Kauffman Let Me Be Frank

Let Me Be Frank

The Extraordinary Life and Music of Frank Sinatra, Jr.

  • Auteurs: Bruce H. Klauber, Andrea Kauffman (Verenigde Staten)
  • Soort boek: biografie van zanger Frank Sinatra Jr.
  • Taal: Engels
  • Uitgever: University Press of Mississippi
  • Reeks: American Made Music Series
  • Verschijnt: 15 oktober 2025
  • Omvang: 277 pagina’s
  • Uitgave: gebonden boek / ebook
  • Prijs: $ 30,00
  • Boek bestellen bij: Amazon / Libris

Flaptekst van de biografie van zanger Frank Sinatra Jr.

How the son of one of the most famous performers in history fought for his own star as a musician.

As an American singer, conductor, composer, and actor, Frank Sinatra, Jr. (1944–2016), had a long and successful music career and was recognized for his many contributions to American popular song. Yet, his own star has often been overshadowed by his world-famous father. The first book ever published about Frank Sinatra, Jr., Let Me Be Frank: The Extraordinary Life and Music of Frank Sinatra, Jr., details how this complex and often misunderstood artist dealt with professional struggles, personal demons, and endless comparisons with his father to emerge as a thriving performer who finally made peace with the name “Sinatra.”

Let Me Be Frank chronicles Frank Sinatra, Jr.’s life and music career, including the lifetime loyalty of his friends and bandsmen, and his notorious womanizing. It also, of course, details the challenging relationship with his father, including an incident with his father that may have changed Frank Jr. forever. He ran from comparisons to his father and lost work due to his refusal to sing his father’s songs. The book also details Frank Jr.’s kidnapping in 1963 when he was nineteen.

Included are over forty interviews with Frank Jr.’s friends, family, and colleagues. It also features a compelling narrative from Andrea Kauffman, Frank Jr.’s personal manager and close friend of thirty-one years, and an in-depth musical analysis of four decades of Frank Jr.’s recordings and stage shows. Let Me Be Frank finally sets the record straight about a brilliant man and a brilliant performer who never truly got the credit he deserved.

Frank Sinatra Jr. was born on January 10, 1944, in Jersey City, the son of famous singer Frank Sinatra and Nancy Barbota. He was active as a singer, conductor, and actor. In 1963, he was kidnapped by a gang led by Barry Keenan and held captive in a hotel in Stateline, Nevada. After his father paid the kidnappers a $240,000 ransom, he was released two days later. On March 16, 2016, Frank Sinatra Jr. died in a Daytona Beach hospital from a heart attack he had suffered earlier. He was 72 years old.

Frank Sinatra Jr. is geboren op 10 januari 1944 in Jersey City als de zoon van de beroemde zanger Frank Sinatra en Nancy Barbota. Hij was actief als zanger, dirigent en acteur. Hij werd in 1963 ontvoerd door een bende van figuur Barry Keenan en werd gevangen gehouden in een hotel in Stateline, Nevada. Nadat zijn vader 240.000 dollar aan de ontvoerders losgeld had betaald werd hij twee dagen later vrij gelaten. Op 16 maart 2016 overleed Frank Sinatra Jr. in een ziekenhuis Daytona Beach aan de gevolgen van een hartaanval die hij eerder had gekregen. Hij werd 72 jaar oud.

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Amerikaanse geschiedenis, Fotoboek, Reisverhalen, Verenigde Staten

Melody Golding – Hometown Mississippi

Melody Golding Hometown Mississippi review, recensie en informatie boek over kleine plaatsen in de Magnolia State. Op 10 september 2025 verschijnt bij University Press of Mississippi het boek van schrijfster en fotograaf Melody Golding over over plaatsen in de Amerikaanse staat. Een Nederlandse vertaling van het boek is niet verkrijgbaar.

Melody Golding Hometown Mississippi review en recensie

  • “I was raised in a small town in Mississippi. I went to school there. I graduated from there. My values, my morals, my ethics all come from there. It’s who I am.” (Morgan Freeman, actor)
  • “I grew up in a small Mississippi town. That upbringing echoes in my soul. It has never left me. As the world expands, divides, homogenizes, Melody Golding’s photographs are a vivid reminder that quality life still exists on the quieter roads of the Magnolia State. That life where neighbors are truly neighbors, handshakes are more binding than any contract, and the better parts of ourselves are to be found in the company of those we truly love. The pictures in this book remind me to slow down, get in the hometown groove, and breathe.” (Marty Stuart, Congress of Country Music, Philadelphia, Mississippi)

Melody Golding Hometown Mississippi

Hometown Mississippi

  • Auteur: Melody Golding (Verenigde Staten)
  • Soort boek: over kleine plaatsen in Mississippi
  • Taal: Engels
  • Uitgever: University Press of Mississippi
  • Verschijnt: 10 september 2025
  • Omvang: 184 pagina’s
  • Uitgave: gebonden boek / ebook
  • Prijs: $ 40,00
  • Boek bestellen bij: Amazon / Bol / Libris

Flaptekst boek over kleine plaatsen in de staat Mississippi

A vibrant portrait of thirty Mississippi towns, blending photography with personal narratives, to explore the unique identities that define the state.

Hometown Mississippi offers an intimate glimpse into thirty Mississippi towns through the lens of author, photographer, and artist Melody Golding. In this stunning collection, Golding captures the essence of her state in the summer of 2024, blending photography and personal exploration to create a colorful and contemporary portrait of Mississippi. From the hills in the north to the sandy shores of the south, from the Piney Woods to the Mississippi River towns and the storied Mississippi Delta, Golding’s journey takes readers off the beaten path, away from interstates, and along the winding back roads and highways that once served as the main thoroughfares for these unique small-town destinations.

Each town Golding visits has its own special attractions, including historical landmarks, cultural offerings, recreational spaces, colleges and universities, scenic natural beauty, tourist attractions, and ties to some of the many celebrities Mississippi calls its own. All are distinct, yet all share a common pride in their local identity.

Within the pages of this book, more than fifty Mississippians reflect on their connection to the Magnolia State, offering heartfelt insights into the experiences, traditions, and character of their communities. With warmth and generosity, Mississippians ranging from Morgan Freeman to Marty Stuart to US Senator Roger Wicker, from university presidents to local business owners, share what it means to call Mississippi home.

Melody Golding is an author, a photographer, and an artist. She received a BFA from Mississippi State University. The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History Archives Center acquired her solo documentary exhibit on Hurricane Katrina and her documentary photography and oral history project on wild boar hunting in the Mississippi Delta. Her photographs are on display at the Department of Homeland Security and have been featured in solo exhibitions at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC, and at numerous universities, colleges, and museums. Her Katrina photos are the subject of a solo exhibition at the Two Mississippi Museums from March 8, 2025-November 7, 2025 in honor of the twentieth anniversary of the storm’s impact on Mississippi. She is author of Katrina: Mississippi Women Remember; Panther Tract: Wild Boar Hunting in the Mississippi Delta; Life Between the Levees: America’s Riverboat Pilots; and Hometown Mississippi, all published by University Press of Mississippi.

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Amerikaanse muziek, Muziek, Popmuziek

Trenton Bailey – Driftin’ on a Memory The Isley Brothers

Trenton Bailey Driftin’ on a Memory The Isley Brothers review, recensie en informatie boek over de Amerikaanse funk en soulgroep. Op 17 november 2025 verschijnt bij Mississippi University Press het boek over the Isley Brothers geschreven door Trenton Bailey. Een Nederlandse vertaling van het muziekboek is niet verkrijgbaar.

Trenton Bailey Driftin’ on a Memory The Isley Brothers review en recensie

  • “Driftin’ on a Memory: Celebrating Seventy Years of The Isley Brothers is an extraordinary achievement in Black music history and cultural scholarship. With precision and passion, the book chronicles the remarkable career of The Isley Brothers, gifted artists whose sound has defined generations of art and sound in the late twentieth century and early twenty-first century, and whose legacy is inseparable from the broader story of African American resilience, innovation, and artistry. From gospel roots to global acclaim, Trenton Bailey captures the social context, cultural impact, and broader meaning of The Isleys, situating their artistry and creativity within the struggles, triumphs, and transformations of African American life and the broader American society. This book is more than a biography; it is a cultural document that honors the depth of Black creativity while reminding us why The Isleys’ music remains timeless. Essential reading for scholars, fans, and anyone who has an appreciation that rhythm and soul are part of the heartbeat of history.” (Reynaldo Anderson, associate professor of Africology and African American studies at Temple University)

Trenton Bailey Driftin' on a Memory The Isley Brothers

Driftin’ on a Memory

Celebrating Seventy Years of The Isley Brothers

  • Auteur: Trenton Bailey (Verenigde Staten)
  • Soort boek: muziekboek
  • Taal: Engels
  • Uitgever: Mississippi University Press
  • Reeks: American Made Music Series
  • Verschijnt: 17 november 2025
  • Omvang: 277 pagina’s
  • Uitgave: paperback / gebonden boek
  • Prijs: $ 25,00 / $ 110,00
  • Boek bestellen bij: Amazon / Bol / Libris

Flaptekst van het boek over de band the Isley Brothers

The first authoritative treatment of musicians who tallied platinum records and hit singles over six different decades.

In Driftin’ on a Memory: Celebrating Seventy Years of The Isley Brothers, Trenton Bailey tells the story of this groundbreaking musical act. The Isley Brothers began recording as a vocal trio consisting of the brothers O’Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley, and Ronald Isley in the 1950s. They have covered a wide range of genres, including gospel, doo-wop, rock ‘n’ roll, R&B, the Motown sound, funk, and disco, and their music has been sampled by numerous hip-hop artists. The Isley Brothers achieved their first hit, “Shout,” in 1959 and have reached the Billboard Hot 100 Songs chart with new music in six different decades, from the 1950s to the 2000s.

The brothers experienced their golden age from 1973 to 1983 with the addition of three younger brothers. With three instrumentalists, including composer and arranger Chris Jasper, The Isleys became a self-contained band and released a string of platinum albums. Over the years, The Isley Brothers have adapted the group, adding and losing members over time, but have always included a brother. Today, Ernie and Ronald Isley are still performing, keeping The Isley Brothers a household name and remaining a serious force in pop culture. The remarkable longevity of The Isley Brothers has solidified their status as one of America’s most influential musical groups.

Trenton Bailey is a historian from Memphis, Tennessee, who currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. An honors graduate of Morehouse College, he earned his PhD in humanities with a concentration in African American studies from Clark Atlanta University. Bailey has taught courses in African history, African American history, world history, and funk music, specifically. He was coordinator for the Morehouse Oral History Project and has done extensive research on the history of Morehouse College. Bailey is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and various organizations related to Black American life and culture. He is author of Do You Remember? Celebrating Fifty Years of Earth, Wind & Fire, published by University Press of Mississippi.

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Amerikaanse muziek, Biografie, Jazzmuziek, Muziek

Steven C. Bowie – Concerto for Cootie

Steven C. Bowie Concerto for Cootie review, recensie en informatie biografie van de jazztrompettist Cootie Williams. Op 17 november 2025 verschijnt bij Mississippi University Press de biografie van Cootie Williams, geschreven door Steven C. Bowie. Er is geen Nederlandse vertaling van het boek verkrijgbaar.

Steven C. Bowie Concerto for Cootie review en recensie

Als er in de media een boekbespreking, recensie of review verschijnt van Concerto for Cootie, The Life and Times of Cootie Williams, geschreven door Steven C. Bowie, dan besteden we er op deze pagina aandacht aan.

Steven C. Bowie Concerto for Cootie

Concerto for Cootie

The Life and Times of Cootie Williams

  • Auteur: Steven C. Bowie (Verenigde Staten)
  • Soort boek: biografie, jazzmuziekboek
  • Taal: Engels
  • Uitgever: Mississippi University Press
  • Reeks: American Made Music Series
  • Verschijnt: 17 november 2025
  • Omvang: 277 pagina’s
  • Uitgave: paperback / gebonden boek
  • Prijs: $ 35,00 / $ 120,00
  • Boek bestellen bij: Amazon / Bol / Libris

Flaptekst van de de biografie Cootie Williams de Amerikaanse jazztrompettist

The first full-length biography of a true giant of jazz.

Jazz legend Cootie Williams left home to start his career as a professional musician at the age of fifteen. In 1940, after eleven years as one of the major soloists with the Duke Ellington orchestra, Williams was lured away to the band of Benny Goodman, one of the most popular bands in the country. At the time, it was a controversial move—it was still taboo for African Americans to share the bandstand with white people. Current references to the move usually reduce it to a song written by Raymond Scott, “When Cootie Left the Duke.” In reality, it was a seismic event. The Black press predicted Black bands would collapse from raids on their ranks. White musicians were afraid they would be put out of work. And the white press stirred up visions of Black musicians mixing with white women in the new landscape of integrated orchestras.

The twenty years trumpeter Williams spent as a band leader (1942-1962) have been covered in only the barest of details. His involvement in politics and the civil rights movement have not been detailed before. An astute talent scout, Williams and his band launched the careers of Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson, Earl “Bud” Powell, Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, and Pearl Bailey. He also was the first to record the music of a young Thelonious Monk, using two of Monk’s compositions (“Epistrophy” and “‘Round Midnight”) as theme songs for his band.

Steven C. Bowie respectfully tells Williams’s story, from his Alabama ancestry onward, including many new details rediscovered from the historical archives of the African American press and those gleaned from the author’s interviews with his friends and colleagues.

Steven C. Bowie curates and hosts the Duke Ellington-themed podcast Ellington Reflections. He has presented papers on Cootie Williams and Kenny Burrell for conferences held by the Duke Ellington Society of Sweden and written articles for DownBeat and Jazz Improv magazines.

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Biografie, Film, filmboek, Filmgeschiedenis

Anthony Uzarowski – Lauren Bacall

Anthony Uzarowski Lauren Bacall review, recensie en informatie biografie van de Amerikaanse actrice. Op 16 februari 2026 verschijnt bij University Press of Mississippi de biografie van de Amerikaanse actrice Lauren Bacall. Er is geen Nederlandse vertaling van het boek verkrijgbaar.

Anthony Uzarowski Lauren Bacall review en recensie

  • “This reassessment of Bacall’s career before, during, and after Bogart will be an essential volume for film fans and historians alike.” (Gillian Kelly)

Anthony Uzarowski Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall

The Queen of Cool

  • Auteur: Anthony Uzarowski
  • Soort boek: biografie van de Amerikaanse actrice
  • Taal: Engels
  • Uitgever: University Press of Mississippi
  • Reeks: Hollywood Legends Series
  • Verschijnt: 16 februari 2026
  • Omvang: 277 pagina’s
  • Uitgave: gebonden boek
  • Prijs: $ 35.00
  • Boek bestellen bij: Amazon / Bol / Libris

Flaptekst van de biografie van Lauren Bacall de Amerikaanse actrice

An enthralling account of the glamorous Hollywood icon’s distinguished career and enduring legacy.

Lauren Bacall (1924–2014), or Betty, as she was known to friends, was one of the last great movie stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Her career spanned seven decades and was one of the longest and most distinguished in the history of show business. Yet it wasn’t easy. After becoming a star at nineteen with her first film, To Have and Have Not (1944), she joked there was nowhere for her to go but down. She became an icon of film noir before the term was even coined. A cool, sophisticated, sexy, and ultramodern woman, she projected confidence and independence.

Lauren Bacall: The Queen of Cool is the first book to bring together all aspects of the legendary star’s life and career, exploring her iconic style, her extensive body of work, as well as her friendships and relationships with some of the most famous figures of the twentieth century. Her relationship with Humphrey Bogart is the stuff of legend, the most beloved pairing of classical Hollywood, a perfect blend of romance, glamour, and cinematic glory. When Bogart died in 1957, Bacall was a mere thirty-three years old, and for the rest of her life she would wrestle with the legend of her late husband, struggling to prove to the industry that she was more than just the most famous widow in Hollywood. That she managed to achieve in spades, becoming a two-time Tony Award–winning Broadway star, a bestselling author, and continuing a successful, though at times rocky, screen career, which brought her an Academy Award nomination in 1996 and an Honorary Oscar in 2009. Combining meticulous research with stunning photographs, author Anthony Uzarowski presents in this volume a multidimensional portrait of the woman and the star that was Lauren Bacall.

Anthony Uzarowski is a film historian and author. His books include the acclaimed biographies Jessica Lange: An Adventurer’s Heart and Ava Gardner: A Life in Movies. He has also written numerous articles on cinema and the arts, with his work appearing in such publications as The Guardian, Film International, Gay Times, Queerty, and more.

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Biografie, Film, filmboek, Filmgeschiedenis

Bernard F. Dick – Claudette Colbert

Bernard F. Dick Claudette Colbert review, recensie en informatie biografie van de Frans-Amerikaanse actrice. Op 15 december 2025 verschijnt bij Mississippi University Press het boek over de in Frankrijk geboren Amerikaanse actrice Claudette Colbert. De biografie is geschreven door Bernard F. Dick. Er is geen Nederlandse vertaling van het boek verkrijgbaar.

Bernard F. Dick Claudette Colbert review en recensie

Als er in de media een boekbespreking, recensie of review verschijnt van Claudette Colbert, She Walked in Beauty, de biografie van de Frans-Amerikaanse filmster, geschreven door Bernard F. Dick, dan besteden we er op deze pagina aandacht aan.

Bernard F. Dick Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert

She Walked in Beauty

  • Auteur: Bernard F. Dick (Verenigde Staten)
  • Soort boek: biografie, filmboek
  • Taal: Engels
  • Uitgever: Mississippi University Press
  • Verschijnt: 15 december 2025
  • Omvang: 304 pagina’s
  • Uitgave: paperback / ebook
  • Prijs: $ 25.00
  • Boek bestellen bij: Amazon / Bol / Libris

Flaptekst van de biografie van de Frans-Amerikaanse actrice Claudette Colbert

A biography of the award–winning and versatile star of screen, stage, and television.

Claudette Colbert’s mixture of beauty, sophistication, wit, and vivacity quickly made her one of the film industry’s most famous and highest-paid stars of the 1930s and 1940s. Though Colbert (1903–1996) began her career on the New York stage, she was beloved for her roles in such films as Preston Sturges’s The Palm Beach Story, Cecil B. DeMille’s Cleopatra, and Frank Capra’s It Happened One Night, for which she won an Academy Award. She showed remarkable prescience by becoming one of the first Hollywood stars to embrace television, and she also returned to Broadway in her later career.

Bernard F. Dick chronicles Colbert’s long career but also explores her early life in Paris and New York. Along with discussing how she left her mark on Broadway, Hollywood, radio, and television, the book explores Colbert’s lifelong interests in painting, fashion design, and commercial art. Using correspondence, interviews, periodicals, film archives, and other research materials, the biography reveals a smart, talented actress who conquered Hollywood and remains one of America’s most captivating screen icons.

Bernard F. Dick is professor of communication and English at Fairleigh Dickinson University and is author of many books.

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Biografie, Film, filmboek, Filmgeschiedenis, Wales

Gillian Kelly – Ray Milland

Gillian Kelly Ray Milland review, recensie en informatie biografie van de auteur en filmregisseur uit Wales. Op 15 oktober 2025 verschijnt bij Mississippi University Press de biografie van Gillian Kelly. Er is geen Nederlandse vertaling van het boek verkrijgbaar.

Gillian Kelly Ray Milland review en recensie

  • “Ray Milland: Identity, Stardom, and the Long Climb to ‘The Lost Weekend’ is a welcome addition to scholarship on film stardom, especially in addressing the somewhat neglected realm of what Kelly terms the ‘second level studio luminaries’ and Milland’s role in supporting female stars like Lamour, Colbert, and Goddard at Paramount. With an excellent and detailed discussion of performance, image, and masculinity, this volume has the potential to reach a wide readership.” (Michael Williams, professor of film at University of Southampton)

Gillian Kelly Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Identity, Stardom, and the Long Climb to The Lost Weekend

  • Auteur: Gillian Kelly
  • Soort boek: biografie, filmbook
  • Taal; Engels
  • Uitgever: Mississippi University Press
  • Verschijnt: 15 oktober 2025
  • Omvang: 288 pagina’s
  • Uitgave: paperback / gebonden boek
  • Prijs: $ 30,00 / $ 110,00
  • Boek bestellen bij: Amazon / Bol / Libris

Flaptekst van de biografie van Ray Milland de Welsh acteur en filmregisseur

A comprehensive study of one Welsh actor’s image and performance in Hollywood’s Golden Age.

Ray Milland (1907–1986) was the inaugural Welshman to win the Best Actor Academy Award, as well as a performer boasting a rich and varied oeuvre from the silent era in 1920s Britain to New Hollywood in the 1980s. Despite being one of the most prolific actors in cinema history who left behind a legacy of almost 180 film and television appearances across seven different decades, Milland remains a somewhat forgotten figure of cinematic history. Ray Milland: Identity, Stardom, and the Long Climb to “The Lost Weekend” fills this void in scholarship by offering a detailed examination of Milland as one of Hollywood’s most durable and fascinating performers of the studio era.

The volume begins by exploring Milland’s unique Welsh identity in Hollywood, which was essentially erased by the studios. It then turns to his underexplored early career at MGM prior to signing with Paramount Pictures, where he remained for over two decades. Author Gillian Kelly discusses his early roles as a stereotypical “Brit” in Hollywood as well as his “stardom years” at Paramount where he often provided support for the studio’s leading ladies, including Claudette Colbert, Dorothy Lamour, and Paulette Goddard. A chapter is dedicated to his Oscar-winning performance in The Lost Weekend, and important later films like Dial M for Murder and Love Story also receive detailed analysis. Overall, Ray Milland provides a reappraisal of Milland’s earlier career and situates his performances within the broader tradition of star studies.

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Amerikaanse film, Film, filmboek, Interviews

Julie Dash Interviews

Julie Dash Interviews review, recensie en informatie boek over de Afro-Amerikaanse filmmaakster, samengesteld door Kameelah L. Martin. Op 15 oktober 2025 verschijnt bij Mississippi University Press het boek met interviews met Julie Dash de Afro-Amerikaanse filmregisseur. Het is een nieuw deel in de reeks Conversations with Filmmakers. Er is geen Nederlandse vertaling van het boek verkrijgbaar.

Julie Dash Interviews review en recensie

Als er in de media een boekbespreking, recensie of review verschijnt van het boek Julie Dash, interviews, samengesteld door Kameelah L. Martin, dan besteden we er op deze pagina aandacht aan.

Julie Dash Interviews

Julie Dash Interviews

  • Samensteller: Kameelah L. Martin (Verenigde Staten)
  • Soort boek: filmboek, interviews
  • Taal: Engels
  • Uitgever: Mississippi University Press
  • Reeks: Conversations with Filmmakers
  • Verschijnt: 15 oktober 2025
  • Uitgave: paperback / gebonden boek
  • Prijs: $ 25,00 / $ 110,00
  • Boek bestellen bij: Amazon / Bol / Libris

Flaptekst van het boek met interviews met Julie Dash de Afro-Amerikaanse filmregisseur

An in-depth exploration of the life, career, and creative processes of one of the most groundbreaking filmmakers in American cinema.

This collection of interviews with Julie Dash (born 1952) offers an in-depth exploration of the life, career, and creative processes of one of the most groundbreaking filmmakers in American cinema. Dash, whose landmark film Daughters of the Dust (1991) became the first feature by an African American woman to receive a wide theatrical release in the United States, has continuously pushed the boundaries of cinematic representation, exploring African American history, culture, and identity through a distinctly poetic and visionary lens.

Dash’s use of Black feminist narrative and her ability to supplant the status quo of Black women’s representation in cinema aligned with the evolution of Black women’s writing and visual arts that exploded in the eighties and early nineties. Starting with her debut film Illusions (1982) and touching upon other works such as Praise House (1991), the eighteen interviews collected in this volume weave together the stylistic integrity and unconventional model of storytelling that Dash thoughtfully midwives into existence. Julie Dash: Interviews will put students, scholars, and admirers of Dash’s oeuvre in close proximity to her creative thought process and influences as well as make accessible an archive of conversations in which she discusses the longevity of her career, intergenerational shifts, and the reception of her work across the globe.

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