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Stardom rises when an actor risks a new level of achievement. Twelve such stellar leaps are vividly explored in Starlight Rising. This unique book, spanning almost 80 years of movie history and creative courage, stars Humphrey Bogart, Elliott Gould, Pam Grier, Alec Guinness, Audrey Hepburn, Katharine Hepburn. Nicole Kidman, Marcello Mastroianni, Matthew McConaughey, Zero Mostel, Anthony Perkins and Harry Dean Stanton. As a film critic David Elliott stimulated readers at major newspapers, and now provides a new lens for looking at stars. Viewing each actor in a brave role, Elliott's approach is sophisticated but entertaining, prismatic but not pedantic as he examines in depth these talents and their exciting gambles. Fans, buffs, actors, directors, teachers and students will relish this savvy celebration of charismatic stars who "acted up in movies."
David Elliott
David Elliott is the award-winning author of more than twenty-five books for young people, including the picture books On the Farm and the New York Times bestselling And Here's to You! He is the author of the critically acclaimed verse novels Bull, which received six starred reviews, and Voices: The Final Hours of Joan of Arc, which was shortlisted for the American Library in Paris Book Award and is the recipient of the Claudia Lewis Award for poetry. A native of Ohio, David now lives (and writes) in New Hampshire with his wife and their Dandie Dinmont terrier, Quiggy. Learn more about David by visiting davidelliottbooks.com.
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