including for many of her film roles. ldquo;In a very real sense
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. worked hard to perfect his acting and stay on top of his careerBy Harikleia SirmansSeveral books and articles have been written about the classic films of Humphrey Bogart; a legendary Hollywood star. In The Essential Humphrey Bogart; Constantine Santas addresses many other works of Bogart besides the classic ones. Santas discusses older and forgotten films of Bogart from 1936-1956.Bogart produced 81 films in total. He was a hardworking and charismatic actor who played versatile characters such as those of gangster; patriot; hero; and tough guy. He was a true professional who; despite setbacks; worked hard to perfect his acting and stay on top of his career.The book analyzes 38 of Bogartrsquo;s films; starting with ldquo;The Petrified Forest;rdquo; Bogartrsquo;s first break in Hollywood; where he portrayed a tough guy; a criminal and laconic character. The book concludes with Bogartrsquo;s last film ldquo;The Harder They Fall;rdquo; which was one of his best performances. This film shows Bogartrsquo;s true mastery of his acting skills. A complete filmography is included at the end of the book.Overall; Santasrsquo; book is a compelling work of Bogartrsquo;s screen persona as an actor who could handle every role with dignity and professionalism. The book will appeal to students of film; film lovers; and Bogartrsquo;s fans. After reading The Essential Humphrey Bogart; readers will be able to watch Bogartrsquo;s movies from a different perspective.
