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Book SynopsisChronicles the film career of Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Jones, from her faltering start as Phylis Isley (her real name) at Republic Studios in 1939, to her re-invention as a major star by producer David O. Selznick. Each of her 24 films, among them The Song of Bernadette, Duel in the Sun, Madame Bovary and Love Is a Many Splendored Thing, is discussed in depth.
Trade ReviewWith an uncommon combination of compassion and sensitivity, Paul Green critically uncovers the myths and mysteries behind one of classic cinema's greatest unsung screen goddesses. Blending biography and filmography,
Jennifer Jones: The Life and Films, generously explores the seamless struggle of a woman and actress fighting her way through real life and reel life, respectively. The result is a powerful literary portrait of a highly private person at odds with her art, image and ambition." - David Ybarra,
Daeida Magazine"The structure of Paul Green’s book is just perfect. Reading it is effortless and very entertaining. Paul’s conversational writing style makes you feel as if you are on the stage floor when she gets her Academy Award and you feel the depth of respect this award worthy biography embodies. Green’s respect for Jones is so evident, not crass and tacky like many biographies are today. This one belongs in every film school’s library, on the top of the list for must read biographies." —Tommy Garrett,
Canyon News.
