Dorothy Dandridge : a biography / by Donald Bogle.
| Author/creator | Bogle, Donald |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York, N.Y. : Amistad : Distributed by St. Martin's Press, ©1997. |
| Description | xxiv, 613 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | A biography of Dorothy Dandridge, leading lady in the successful 1950s movie, Carmen Jones. The first African-American to be nominated for an Oscar--she lost to Grace Kelly of The Country Girl--Dandridge also starred in the controversial film, Island in the Sun, Hollywood's try at a black-white romance without anyone actually kissing. |
| Local note | Little-305483--305131010833S |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 581-584) and index. |
| Bibliography note | Filmography: p. 585-589. |
| LCCN | 97016478 |
| ISBN | 1567430341 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Ronnie Barnes African American Collection | PN2287.D256 B64 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |