Deborah Kerr

By Sarah Street

Book information

Publisher
British Film Institute
Year
2018
ISBN
9781838711887, 9781844576753
Format
PDF
Filesize
29 MB (29911946 bytes)
Pages
\159
Library
bloomsburycollections.com
Time added
2023-07-01 02:05:07

Description

This illuminating study provides a comprehensive reassessment of Deborah Kerr's career, highlighting lesser-known aspects of her star persona. Sarah Street traces the specific qualities of Kerr's screen performances, paying close attention to facial expression, gesture, voice and costume. Covering many iconic films, including The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, Black Narcissus, From Here to Eternity, An Affair to Remember, The Innocents and Bonjour Tristesse, this book follows Kerr's journey from her foundational image as an ‘English rose’ to her performances of challenging roles in which she was cast against type. Illustrated with images from Kerr's films, this unique case study contributes to the critical understanding of film stars and screen performance.

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