Dorothy Dandridge : a biography / by Donald Bogle.
Author/creator |
Bogle, Donald |
Format | Book and Print |
Publication Info | New York, N.Y. : Amistad : Distributed by St. Martin's Press, ©1997. |
Description | xxiv, 613 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Subject(s) |
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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 |
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 |
Available Items
Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
Joyner | Ronnie Barnes African American Collection | PN2287.D256 B64 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |