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Jean Harlow: Tarnished Angel

Showcasing the tumultuous career of one of Hollywood’s most enigmatic and uninhibited stars, this intimate memoir goes behind the silver screen to reveal the truth behind the original Blonde Bombshell. From an unhappy upbringing by an unloving mother and abusive stepfather, to her love for older men and the mistreatment she suffered at their hands, her special relationship to William Powell, to being ripped off by the studios, this careful documentation of Harlow’s rise to stardom documents her progression from vivacious vixen to screwball comedienne. Highlighting Harlow’s bold and carefree attitude in a career dominated by men — she made no secret of the fact that she never wore underwear, and was not afraid to illustrate to journalists that she had bleached her pubic hair to match the hair on her head — this engaging portrayal of the unabashed and iconic starlet is a true revelation of one of Hollywood’s most beloved performers.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 246
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9781906779344
  • Genres
  • biography
  • Release date
  • 2009