Boulevard of Broken Dreams: The Life, Times, and Legend of James Dean
by Alexander, Paul
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Like New
- ISBN 10
- 0670849510
- ISBN 13
- 9780670849512
- Seller
-
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Viking, 1994-08-01. Hardcover. Like New. Signed by Author. Hardcover with DJ. SIGNED BY AUTHOR (name only...no inscription). FIRST EDITION. FROM COLLECTOR'S PERSONAL LIBRARY. PRESENTED WITH CLEAR BOOK JACKET COVER. An unblemished copy. Also includes Viking's publicity postcard with Dean's photograph.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
Synopsis
This is the first biography of James Dean to look beyond the Hollywood-manufactured cliché to the volatile polarities, conflicted sexuality, and childhood trauma of the person himself. James Dean's legendary status as a Hollywood icon is reconsidered in Boulevard of Broken Dreams, which explores the process by which he became the electric and exciting actor who came to stand for a whole generation's feelings of rebellion. What no one knew at the highlight of his career was that Dean had suffered agonies of torment over his own sexual ambivalence and the concealment that Hollywood studio mores made necessary. Author Paul Alexander talks to Dean's contemporaries, unearths all available source material, and re-creates not only the closed and closeted world of Hollywood in the '50s but the bucolic serenity of Dean's hometown in Indiana as well. This revisionist, passionate portrait, based on many new and documented sources and featuring shocking photographs, argues that Dean's angst-ridden compliance—in public—with rigid sexual expectations helped fuel the fury and electricity of his acting. Its conclusions will be a revelation to film buffs, gay readers, pop-culture aficionados, and everyone concerned with the ethics of image versus reality.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Redux Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 51912110036
- Title
- Boulevard of Broken Dreams: The Life, Times, and Legend of James Dean
- Author
- Alexander, Paul
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0670849510
- ISBN 13
- 9780670849512
- Publisher
- Viking
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1994-08-01
- Keywords
- 171243
- X weight
- 48 oz
Terms of Sale
Redux Books
Redux Books guarantees 100% customer satisfaction. If, for any reason, you are not satisfied with your order, we will issue a total refund for the cost of the book(s) (shipping will not be refunded, unless the return is the result of an error on our part) upon receipt of the book(s) being returned. All books are available on a first ordered/first served basis. If you have any questions regarding specific books that were not covered in the descriptions please feel free to ask. Most orders ship within 48 hours. Please note that there are some books that are not available for international or expedited delivery due to weight. Some books are also subject to more shipping than quoted. Please ask for delivery costs before ordering.
About the Seller
Redux Books
Biblio member since 2006
Grand Rapids, Michigan
About Redux Books
We are an independant boosktore that specializes in used, rare and antiquarian books. We strive for customer sastisfaction on all orders.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
May the Fourth Be With You!
As the Star Wars franchise continues to grow, change, and churn out money-making film after film now under the control of Disney, we can bet that the desire to own Star Wars collectibles will also continue to grow. Check out our gallery of goodies from a galaxy far, far away...
Collecting the Harlem Renaissance
One of the most influential - and certainly most iconic - cultural revolutions in American history, the Harlem Renaissance offers a compelling repertoire for both seasoned and novice book collectors. We’ve put together a beautiful gallery of high points to help start your collection here.
