Description: Hedy Lamarr - The Most Beautiful Woman in Film by Ruth Barton copyright 2010 1st edition. This book with dustjacket is very good condition - Dustjacket is in very good condition with no wear - book has no torn nor missing pages in the book. Former library book with 2 pages have stamps ...... (see photos) Hedy Lamarr's life was punctuated by salacious rumors and public scandal, but it was her stunning looks and classic Hollywood glamour that continuously captivated audiences. Born Hedwig Kiesler, she escaped an unhappy marriage with arms dealer Fritz Mandl in Austria to try her luck in Hollywood, where her striking appearance made her a screen legend. Her notorious nude role in the erotic Czech film Ecstasy (1933), as well as her work with Cecil B. DeMille (Samson and Delilah, 1949), Walter Wanger (Algiers, 1938), and studio executive Louis B. Mayer catapulted her alluring and provocative reputation as a high-profile sex symbol. In Hedy Lamarr: The Most Beautiful Woman in Film, Ruth Barton explores the many facets of the screen legend, including her life as an inventor. Working with avant-garde composer and film scorer George Antheil, Lamarr helped to develop and patent spread spectrum technology, which is still used in mobile phone communication. However, despite her screen persona and scientific success, Lamarr's personal life caused quite a scandal. A string of failed marriages, a lawsuit against her publisher regarding her sensational autobiography, and shoplifting charges made her infamous beyond her celebrity. Drawing on extensive research into both the recorded truths of Lamarr's life and the rumors that made her notorious, Barton recognizes Lamarr's contributions to both film and technology while revealing the controversial and conflicted woman underneath. Hedy Lamarr: The Most Beautiful Woman in Film illuminates the life of a classic Hollywood icon. Also listed Ginger Rogers SIGNED, Veronica Lake, Joan Crawford, Kim Novak SIGNED, Gloria Swason SIGNED, Ida Lupino SIGNED, John Garfield, Marlene Dietrich SIGNED, Steve Reeves SIGNED, Hollywood Life & Fashion & other Hollywood items ...!!! Thanks for looking and happy bidding Combine postage offered
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Book Title: Hedy Lamarr
Ex Libris: Yes
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Subject: Biography & Autobiography
Modified Item: No
Publication Year: 2010
Type: Biography
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: Ruth Barton
Features: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Ex-Library
Genre: Biographies & True Stories
Topic: Entertainment, Movies, Performing Arts, Silent Movies, Television, Movie & Television, Films
