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Eleanor Powell : born to dance /

"When considering the best dancers in Hollywood's history, some obvious names come to mind-Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, and Bill Robinson. Yet often overlooked is one of the most gifted and creative dancers of all time, Eleanor Powell. Powell's effervescent style, unmatched technical pro...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Broussard, Paula (Autor), Royère, Lisa (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, [2023]
Colección:Screen classics (Lexington, Ky.)
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Praise for Eleanor Powell: Born to Dance
  • Halftitle page
  • Title page
  • Copyright page
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Prologue
  • Overture (1912-1927)
  • 1. First Steps
  • 2. Atlantic City
  • Act One (1927-1935)
  • 3. Broadway and the Joyful Noise
  • 4. Gaining Traction
  • 5. Traipsing the Boards
  • 6. Westward Bound
  • Act Two (1935-1943)
  • 7. Taming the Lion
  • 8. Full Velocity
  • 9. Born to Dance
  • 10. "Feelin' Like a Million"
  • 11. Fulfilling Dreams
  • Plates
  • 12. King and Queen
  • 13. Love and Disappointment
  • 14. Hollywood at War
  • 15. Disillusion and Hope
  • Act Three (1943-1959)
  • 16. Mizpah
  • 17. Back on the Boards
  • 18. Walking through Fire
  • Finale (1959-1982)
  • 19. The Phoenix
  • 20. Winding Down
  • Epilogue
  • Acknowledgments
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • Screen Classics