Blackface to Blacklist: Al Jolson, Larry Parks, and 'The Jolson Story'
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The Jolson Story, a landmark Hollywood musical biography, brought has-been blackface singer Al Jolson one of show business' great comebacks, made a star of Larry Parks, the young "B" movie actor who played him, and spawned a sequel. For the first time, McClelland tells the story of how these films were made. Subsequently, in the anti-Communist climate of 1951 America, Larry Parks's career was destroyed when he admitted he had been a Communist. The story of Parks's downfall is a major section of the book, as is the graphic portrayal of that dark period in American history. With biographical profiles of all significant contributors to the Jolson sagas and many rare photos.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0810835304
ISBN13:9780810835306
Release Date:October 1998
Publisher:Scarecrow Press
Length:298 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:8.4" x 0.6" x 5.4"
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African-American & Black Arts, Music & Photography Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Education & Reference Ethnic & National Film & Television Humor & Entertainment Movies Performing Arts Politics & Social Sciences Reference Social Science Social Sciences Textbooks TheaterCustomer Reviews
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