Shirley temple death
Shirley Temple: American Princess
August 5, 2022
At the age of five, Shirley Temple became the world’s most famous and acclaimed child—the most talented, beautiful child performer ever to capture the public’s imagination. By the time she was ten, she had either met or had received words of admiration from almost everyone of distinction. Nine-tenths of the world could recognize her on sight. She single-handedly cheered an entire nation caught in the firm grip of a depression. Her films saved a major studio from bankruptcy. She earned more than the President of the United States and lived in her own junior-sized San Simeon. As lionized, idolized and protected as royalty, Shirley Temple was the one and only American Princess.
Almost everyone will be at least vaguely familiar with the dimpled, tap-dancing child star with the adorable smile. But what became of her after Hollywood?
The book is in two parts (Part 1 - Childhood and Film Career 1928-1950, Part 2 - post-Hollywood, 1950-1985) The film part interesting, the second part, to me not quite so interesting, not interested in politics, although still admire the work involved.
Many fans of her movies will get a lot out of the descriptions of what went on behind the scenes during film production. The prevailing and dominant influence of her mother Gertrude, without out whom Shirley would have never made it onto the big screen is highlighted throughout. Her interactions with all the co-stars, directors, producers.
An enormous detailed book, with such great details on the mother Gertrude who was such a powerful, intelligent woman, a loyal and strong father, great personal stories.
Her fairy-tale marriage to John Agar that became a nightmare filled with flaunted infidelities and alcoholism; her romance with Charles Black and her transformation from film start to society matron, television tycoon, to American diplomat; her courageous battle with cancer; and her ever-present realization that “little Shirley Temple’s” greatness would always exceed that of the grown woman.
Just shocked when I had finished the book,, thinking many more pages to read, but just a glossary of details, films etc...
Almost everyone will be at least vaguely familiar with the dimpled, tap-dancing child star with the adorable smile. But what became of her after Hollywood?
The book is in two parts (Part 1 - Childhood and Film Career 1928-1950, Part 2 - post-Hollywood, 1950-1985) The film part interesting, the second part, to me not quite so interesting, not interested in politics, although still admire the work involved.
Many fans of her movies will get a lot out of the descriptions of what went on behind the scenes during film production. The prevailing and dominant influence of her mother Gertrude, without out whom Shirley would have never made it onto the big screen is highlighted throughout. Her interactions with all the co-stars, directors, producers.
An enormous detailed book, with such great details on the mother Gertrude who was such a powerful, intelligent woman, a loyal and strong father, great personal stories.
Her fairy-tale marriage to John Agar that became a nightmare filled with flaunted infidelities and alcoholism; her romance with Charles Black and her transformation from film start to society matron, television tycoon, to American diplomat; her courageous battle with cancer; and her ever-present realization that “little Shirley Temple’s” greatness would always exceed that of the grown woman.
Just shocked when I had finished the book,, thinking many more pages to read, but just a glossary of details, films etc...
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