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Overview"Once described by the New York Times as ""the quintessential French Romantic, half adventurer, half-intellectual,"" actor, singer, and political activist Yves Montand won the hearts of audiences around the world with a charisma and talent that transcended physical and linguistic borders. Born in Italy as Ivo Livi, Montand achieved international recognition for his singing and performances in films such as Salaire de la Peur (1952) and Let's Make Love (1960) with Marilyn Monroe, with whom he had a passionate but short-lived affair. An Oscar and BAFTA Award winner who was also twice nominated for a César Award for best actor, Montand's success was not limited to his work in film. Discovered and mentored by Edith Piaf, his interpretations of French songs were intense and intoxicating. His mellow baritone voice led to Broadway stardom and sent him on tour, making him one of the best-known entertainers of his day. Yves Montand: The Passionate Voice profiles Montand's complex, dynamic, and extraordinary life. From his birth in an Italian village near Florence in 1921 to his ""accidental"" immigration to France, his international success as an actor, singer, and activist to his sudden death from a heart attack in 1991, Joseph Harriss covers every aspect of Montand's life and career. Drawing on foreign-language biographies, Montand's autobiography, specialized studies, interviews, and other archival materials, Yves Montand is a riveting and multidimensional account of Montand's story and legacy. AUTHOR: Joseph Harriss is a University of Notre Dame graduate who studied international relations and French at the Sorbonne and the Paris Institute of Political Studies. Afterward, Harriss joined the Paris bureau of Time magazine, where he covered French affairs from politics and economics to fashion and cuisine. He has written articles for a variety of publications such as the New York Times, the Dallas Morning News, Smithsonian magazine, and The American Spectator. He lives in Paris. 33 b/w illustrations" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joseph HarrissPublisher: The University Press of Kentucky Imprint: The University Press of Kentucky Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.503kg ISBN: 9781985900950ISBN 10: 1985900955 Pages: 310 Publication Date: 20 March 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of Contents"Introduction_x000D_ The Blackshirts Come_x000D_ Amateur Night_x000D_ ""I Discover My Career""_x000D_ Edith_x000D_ First Films_x000D_ Simone_x000D_ Activist_x000D_ Star_x000D_ Salem_x000D_ Moscow_x000D_ New York_x000D_ Hollywood_x000D_ Marilyn_x000D_ Three More For Fox_x000D_ Mixing Stage and Screen_x000D_ Sixties_x000D_ Political Thriller_x000D_ The Other Political Films_x000D_ From Music Hall to Met_x000D_ Montand President?_x000D_ Epilogue_x000D_ Filmography_x000D_ Bibliography_x000D_ Acknowledgments"ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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