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Sto caricando le informazioni... The Hollywood Posse: The Story of a Gallant Band of Horsemen Who Made Movie Historydi Diana Serra Cary
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After 1912, when the great cattle empires began to crumble, hundreds of seasoned cowboys found themselves jobless. A handful of discarded horsemen, however, stumbled upon an entirely new frontier-Hollywood. In a rare insider?s view, Diana Serra Cary tells the story of these cowboys, who survived for another fifty years as riders, stuntmen, and doubles for the stars. Filled with humorous anecdotes, The Hollywood Posse reveals the full story of the cowboys? long and bitter feud with autocratic director Cecil B. De Mille; their relationships with the great Western stars-from the flamboyant Tom Mix to the durable John Wayne; and above all, their touching loyalty, code of honor, and devotion to each other. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Cary's own incredible life is touched upon, too. She was 'Baby Peggy,' a major child star through the silent era. She talks about Hollywood as someone who knew the industry literally from the time she could speak. However, this book is never all about her; the balance is just right. Her life is mentioned at times because she's in the orbit of her father and his Gower Gulch buddies.
I think the book is a must-read for anyone who grew up on westerns. I did. To this day, my parents will watch old western series and movies almost every day. I've probably seen Jack Montgomery a hundred times and never knew who he was or the vast experience he brought to the screen. Now I do, and I respect him and his brethren all the more for the hard work they endured before 'crossing the Jordan.' ( )