[DOC] Curating Africa in the Age of Film Festivals (Framing Film Festivals) by L. Dovey in Arts-Photography

Description

The name Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (1867--1932) is synonymous with the decadent revues that the legendary impresario produced at the turn of the twentieth century. These extravagant performances were filled with catchy tunes; high-kicking chorus girls; striking costumes; and talented stars such as Eddie Cantor; Fanny Brice; Marilyn Miller; W. C. Fields; and Will Rogers. After the success of his Follies; Ziegfeld revolutionized theater performance with the musical Show Boat (1927) and continued making Broadway hits -- including Sally (1920); Rio Rita (1927); and The Three Musketeers (1928) -- several of which were adapted for the silver screen.In this definitive biography; authors Cynthia Brideson and Sara Brideson offer a comprehensive look at both the life and legacy of the famous producer. Drawing on a wide range of sources -- including Ziegfields previously unpublished letters to his second wife; Billie Burke (who later played Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz); and to his daughter Patricia -- the Bridesons shed new light on this enigmatic man. They provide a lively and well-rounded account of Ziegfeld as a father; a husband; a son; a friend; a lover; and an alternately ruthless and benevolent employer. Lavishly illustrated with over seventy-five images; this meticulously researched book presents an intimate and in-depth portrait of a figure who profoundly changed American entertainment.