Joan Fontaine: A Bio-Bibliography

by Marsha L. Beeman

Overview

Always in competition with her older, more famous sister, Olivia de Havilland, Joan Fontaine had a varied and successful career of her own. She eventually attained stardom for her work in the film Rebecca, which won the 1940 Academy Award for best picture. The following year, she won the Academy Award for best actress in Suspicion, beating out her sister for the coveted prize. This book tells the story of her fascinating career and provides full information for her many performances.

A short biography of Fontaine begins the book and overviews the rivalry between Fontaine and her sister, her disappointing marriages, her illnesses, and her productive and rewarding career as an entertainer. Chapters then provide detailed information for her films, radio and television shows, and stage appearances. Each chapter contains individual entries for her productions, with entries providing cast and credit information, a plot summary, a critical analysis, and excerpts from reviews. An annotated bibliography provides information about books and articles related to every aspect of Joan Fontaine's life and work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313284090
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	03/23/1994
Series:	Bio-Bibliographies in the Performing Arts , #50
Pages:	360
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.94(d)

About the Author

MARSHA LYNN BEEMAN is a freelance writer and photographer.

Table of Contents

Preface
Biography
Chronology
Filmography: Short Films and Guest Appearances
Stage Appearances
Broadcast Appearances: Radio Broadcasts, Television Broadcasts
Discography: Recorded Radio and Film Appearances
Bibliography: Books with Prominent Mention of Joan Fontaine, Magazine Articles
Index

Editorial Reviews

A reference devoted to Fontaine's (b.1917) film, stage, radio, and television career. A 47-page biography looks at Fontaine's career, and also deals with her relationship with her sister, Olivia de Havilland, along with her many loves and four husbands. This is followed by chapters on filmography, stage appearances, and broadcast appearances, a discography which lists her recorded radio and film appearances, and a bibliography which contains 313 entries of various books and magazines, and newspaper articles, covering all aspects of the actress's life. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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