Montgomery Clift
Montgomery Clift by David Lancaster, published by Absolute Pr in 2004, offers an incisive exploration of the life of one of Hollywood’s most influential actors. This edition spans 112 pages and is presented in English. The book delves into Clift’s rise to fame and the subsequent challenges he faced, highlighting his struggles with personal demons and the impact of a tragic car accident that altered the course of his life and career.
Readers will find a detailed account of Montgomery Clift’s complex existence, marked by his immense talent and the pressures of Hollywood. The narrative examines how his beauty and charisma often overshadowed his acting prowess, and how he became increasingly alienated from an industry that could not fully appreciate his capabilities. Lancaster’s work captures both the grit and glamour of Clift’s journey, providing insights into the life of a man whose legacy continues to resonate in the world of cinema.
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This new addition to the Outlines series takes an incisive look at the rise and tragic fall of one of Hollywood’s greatest actors, whose work influenced such later screen idols as Brando and Dean. Gay, alcoholic, and beautiful, Montgomery Clift found it increasingly hard to fit into a Hollywood that could never really match up to his huge talent, too often beguiled by physical presence rather than the power of his acting. Following a horrific car accident during the shooting of the epic film “Raintree Country, Clift emerged terribly scarred, both physically and emotionally. From then his life entered a tragic downward spiral. David Lancaster’s book is the first to fully capture the grit and glamour of Clift’s incredible an complex life.
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