The Redgraves

Author : Donald Spoto
Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0307720144
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Redgraves written by Donald Spoto and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2012 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dramatic and revealing account of five generations of the Redgrave family, one of the greatest theatrical and Hollywood movie dynasties of all time, includes Lynn Redgrave, Vanessa Redgrave, and Natasha Richardson.

Author : Donald Spoto
Publisher : Crown Archetype
ISBN 13 : 0307720179
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Redgraves written by Donald Spoto and published by Crown Archetype. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dramatic, poignant and revealing saga of the Redgraves, one of history's greatest families of actors. For more than a century, the Redgraves have defined theater and film while captivating the public eye. Their history is a rich tapestry of singu­larly talented individuals whose influence is felt to this day, yet their story has never before been told. In The Redgraves, bestselling biographer Donald Spoto draws on his close personal relationships with the family and includes both his interviews and un­precedented personal access to them. The result is a groundbreaking account of this extraordinary clan and their circle, including such luminaries as Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, and Sir Laurence Olivier. The story began in 1907 with the marriage of actress Daisy Scudamore to matinee idol Roy Red­grave and the birth in 1908 of their son, Michael, who became a famous stage actor and movie star. Michael’s family and wild social circle knew that for decades he was insistently bisexual, notwithstanding his marriage to Rachel Kempson, one of England’s most glamorous and admired actresses. Their daughter Vanessa, a great and revered per­former, is the only British actress ever to win Oscar, Emmy, Tony, Cannes, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Awards—achievements that have been paralleled by a profound humanitarian commitment even as she tackled difficult and controversial roles. Vanessa’s sister, Lynn Redgrave, led a triumphant and complex life in her own way, too. From her per­formance in the movie Georgy Girl to her prizewin­ning play about her father and her Oscar-nominated performance in Gods and Monsters, Lynn established herself as a very different Redgrave. Corin Redgrave, their brother, was known for his acclaimed performances onstage and screen—and he was a tireless and outspoken political radical. The family tradition of distinction continues with the careers of Joely Richardson and Jemma Red­grave and reached a high point in the life and career of Vanessa’s daughter, Natasha Richardson, who earned a Tony Award for her role as Sally Bowles in the revival of Cabaret. Natasha’s sudden death after a skiing les­son in 2009 shocked and saddened admirers of her work and graceful spirit. The product of more than thirty years of research, The Redgraves recounts the epic saga of a family that has extended the possibilities for actors on stage, screen, and television in Britain, America, and around the world.

Author : Tim Adler
Publisher : Aurum
ISBN 13 : 1845136861
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The House of Redgrave written by Tim Adler and published by Aurum. This book was released on 2011-09-22 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the landmark films of Tony Richardson to the untimely death of Natasha Richardson – this is the saga of one of the greatest dynasties in British film and theatre. In 1928, at the end of a production of Hamlet at the Old Vic, Laurence Olivier strode to the front of the stage to hush the audience and announced, pointing at his co-star Michael Redgrave, 'Tonight a great actress has been born. Laertes has a daughter.' He meant Vanessa Redgrave. That is where this dramatic book’s story begins. It concludes in 2009, with the sudden and tragic death in a skiing accident of Vanessa’s daughter Natasha Richardson – and further family sorrow soon to follow with the deaths of both Corin and Lynn Redgrave. The story of this amazing family is explosive throughout - from the tangled private life of Tony Richardson, Natasha’s father, who directed major films such as Look back in Anger, to Vanessa and Corin’s complicated involvement with the Workers’ Revolutionary Party, to the emergence of a fourth generation of fine actors with Natasha and Joely.? There is truly never a dull moment – but plenty of scandal, melodrama, tragedy and intrigue – in the story of this remarkable dynasty, whose contribution to British drama and film has been immense.

Author : Rachel Kempson
Publisher : Dutton Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Life Among the Redgraves written by Rachel Kempson and published by Dutton Books. This book was released on 1988 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Vanessa Redgrave
Publisher : Random House (NY)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vanessa Redgrave written by Vanessa Redgrave and published by Random House (NY). This book was released on 1994 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the greatest (and most controversial) actresses of our time tells her story. With great intelligence, passion and intensity, Vanessa Redgrave writes about her childhood, her marriage and love affairs, the craft of acting, and her commitment to social justice. 16 pages of black-and-white photos.

Author : Steven Redgrave
Publisher : Bantam Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Steven Redgrave's Complete Book of Rowing written by Steven Redgrave and published by Bantam Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This completely revised and updated version of Olympic gold medal-winning rower Steven Redgrave's definitive book is helpful for beginners and more advanced rowers alike. It explains how to get fit for rowing, the tactics involved and much more.

Author : Corin Redgrave
Publisher : Richard Cohen Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Michael Redgrave, My Father written by Corin Redgrave and published by Richard Cohen Books. This book was released on 1995 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Kasey Michaels
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
ISBN 13 : 1460898826
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What A Lady Needs written by Kasey Michaels and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From USA Today bestselling author Kasey Michaels comes the second book in her captivating series about the redgraves – four siblings celebrated for their legacy of scandal and seduction... Lady Katherine Redgrave has one mission – to find her deceased father's journals, which may hold the key to a traitorous conspiracy. She vows to let no obstacle stand in her way. But when Kate meets Simon Ravenbill, Marquis of Singleton, her attention is diverted as the sinfully handsome nobleman tempts her beyond reason... Simon has a mission of his own: to uncover the truth about the secret society he believes murdered his brother. All he needs is to get to the Redgrave journals before Kate does. The solution is simple – he'll romance the fiery beauty in hopes of distracting her from her quest, all the while covertly searching for the diaries himself. Yet what begins as a charade soon becomes an all–consuming desire...one that could lead them down the most dangerous path of all. '... [an] intricate story, engaging characters and wonderful writing.' – RT Book Reviews on What a Lady Needs, Top Pick

Author : Frances Margaret Redgrave
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.IF/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Richard Redgrave, C.B., R.A. written by Frances Margaret Redgrave and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Kika Markham
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1783195991
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Our Time of Day written by Kika Markham and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-08 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘I remember thinking if life had been different, I might have liked to have ended up with that man.’ Our Time of Day was inspired by Corin’s revelation that after suffering brain damage he could remember little of his marriage – despite the fact that for over thirty happy, passionate and turbulent years he and Kika had shared their love of acting, family and left-wing politics with ceaseless energy and commitment.With great empathy and wit, Kika records their lives on and off stage – two great actors from two theatrical families. She draws upon intimate records of the thoughts and feelings that they had both expressed in personal diaries, writing with often brutal honesty. Finally she charts the poignant trajectory of Corin’s illness, from the moment he suffered a near-fatal heart attack during a speech on behalf of the Dale Farm gypsies, to severe memory loss, cancer and his eventual death from an aneurysm in the brain. Throughout these troubled years both continued acting in plays and films, as well as strenuously pursuing the human rights causes they held so dear.