Alan l gansberg biography samples
In this fascinating biography, Alan L. Gansberg reveals the man behind the public face, his many memorable roles among more than films, and his struggle to.
In this fascinating biography, Alan L. Gansberg reveals the man behind the public face, his many memorable roles among more than films, and his struggle....
Little Caesar: Biography of Edward G. Robinson - Hardcover
Review
This is a fine book.
It may not say much about Robinson's qualities as an actor, or about whether a Red menace existed in any form, but it is, none the less, an absorbing tale of a resilient star, and a reminder of how a democracy can almost implode when bullies and fantasists get their hands on power.
(Film & History: An Interdisciplinary Journal)
A quartet of outstanding film books have just hit the stores. Alan L. Gansberg's Little Caesar: A Biography of Edward G. Robinson (Scarecrow Press) is a little light on production details about the films of this great actor (Little Caesar, Double Indemnity, Key Largo, The Ten Commandments), but assumes larger significance with its thorough examination of Robinson's persecution by the House on Un-American Activities in the late 40s and early 50s.
Robinson's integrity shines through, along with his personal passion for painting, which resulted in a vastly prized
