When sound arrived in Hollywood in the late 1920s, Canadians were already holding some of the most important roles in the motion picture industry. Louis B. Mayer, from New Brunswick, was boss at MGM; Jack Warner, from Ontario, was head of Warner Bros. Studio; and Mack Sennett, from Quebec, was still King of Comedy.
Canadians like Mary Pickford, Marie Dressler, and Norma Shearer moved easily from silents to talkies – this illustrious trio won the first three Academy Awards for Best Actress.
Canadians arriving in sunny California in the 1930s and 1940s were principally actors, including Yvonne de Carlo, Walter Pidgeon, Ruby Keeler, and many others. You will be amazed at the Canadian influence on Hollywood’s Golden Age.
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During the Second World War, Charles Foster visited Hollywood on leave and established lifelong friendships with many of the Canadians he now writes about. Later, he wrote comedy material for many TV shows and for comedians like Bob Hope and Jack Benny. His first book, Stardust and Shadows, drew critical acclaim.
Langue Anglais ● Format EPUB ● Pages 336 ● ISBN 9781459712676 ● Taille du fichier 3.1 MB ● Maison d’édition Dundurn ● Lieu Toronto ● Pays CA ● Publié 2003 ● Téléchargeable 24 mois ● Devise EUR ● ID 6530258 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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