The Redgraves: A Family Epic

The Redgraves: A Family Epic

by Donald Spoto (Author)

Synopsis

The dramatic, poignant and revealing family biography of fi ve generations of the Redgraves, one of the greatest acting dynasties of all time. In The Redgraves, bestselling biographer Donald Spoto draws on his close personal relationships with the family and includes his many interviews with them to weave a riveting account of this extraordinary clan. From the ancestry of the brilliant, troubled Sir Michael Redgrave who became as famous a stage actor and movie star as Lawrence Olivier or John Gielgud, to the fi ery and controversial careers of his children - Vanessa, Lynn and Corin - to the successes and tragedies of the most recent generation, Natasha and Joely Richardson, The Redgraves is the fascinating, moving epic biography of a family that defi ned and extended the possibilities for actors of stage, screen and television around the world.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 384
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: The Robson Press
Published: 15 Oct 2012

ISBN 10: 1849543941
ISBN 13: 9781849543941

Media Reviews
'memorable and exciting - First published in 1954, Little Cyclone has since been largely forgotten - but let's hope this story of courage and true grit will now find a new, equally gripped audience.' London Review of Books 'Spoto's friendship with Michael and Rachel [Redgrave] deepens the perspective, capturing the essence of a truly singular family.' Good Book Guide
Author Bio
DONALD SPOTO is the author of twenty-six books, including bestselling biographies of Alfred Hitchcock, Tennessee Williams, Laurence Olivier, Marlene Dietrich, Ingrid Bergman, and Audrey Hepburn. He earned his Ph.D. degree from Fordham University. Spoto is married to the Danish school administrator Ole Flemming Larsen. They live in Denmark.