Montgomery Clift: A Bio-Bibliography

by Mary Kalfatovic

Overview

Post World War II America saw a returban to prosperity and the rise of a significant youth-culture. Television began to replace movies as the chief source of entertainment for the general public, and adolescents and single young adults began to constitute the largest portion of the audience for movies. With his youthful appearance, Montgomery Clift held special appeal to this new market, and he became one of the foremost American actors of his time. This book details his many performances.

The introductory biography offers a succinct summary of Clift's life and the forces that shaped his work. The chapters that follow contain annotated entries for all of his work in plays, films, radio, and television. Entries present plot summaries, cast and credit information, critical analyses, and excerpts from reviews. The book gives equal attention to his lesser-known films and stage career, as to his most memorable performances. An extensive annotated bibliography cites and evaluates books, articles, and miscellaneous sources of information about Clift and includes fictional works in which he appears as a character.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313286032
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	05/25/1994
Series:	Bio-Bibliographies in the Performing Arts , #52
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

MARY C. KALFATOVIC is a writer and librarian in the Washington, D.C. area.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Chronology
Biography
Plays
Filmography
Radio, Television, and Newsreels
Documentaries
Miscellaneous Material
Books
Periodicals
Appendix A: Movies Rejected by Montgomery Clift
Appendix B: Movies Montgomery Clift was Considered for but Not Offered
Index

Editorial Reviews

Traces the career of American actor Clift (1920-66), which flourished after World War II, with a biographical sketch; information on plays, films, radio, television, newsreels, documentaries, and miscellaneous material; books and articles about him; and movies he rejected and was considered for but not offered. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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