Ronald L Davis: 3 books
Duke: The Life and Image of John Wayne
The Life and Image of John Wayne
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2012
Almost two decades after his death, John Wayne is still America’s favorite movie star. More than an actor, Wayne is a cultural icon whose stature seems to grow with the passage of time. In this illuminating biography, Ronald L. Davis focuses on Wayne’s human side, portraying a complex personality...
Hollywood Beauty
Linda Darnell and the American Dream
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2014
At fifteen, Linda Darnell left her Texas home and normal adolescence to live the Hollywood dream promoted by fan magazine and studio publicity offices. She appeared in dozens of films and won international acclaim for Blood and Sand (playing opposite Tyrone Power), Forever Amber, A Letter to Three...
John Ford
Hollywood's Old Master
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2014
John Ford remains the most honored director in Hollywood history, having won six Academy Awards and four New York Film Critics Awards. Drawing upon extensive written and oral history, Ronald L. David explores Ford’s career from his silent classic, The Iron Horse, through the transition to sound,...