Alec Guinness by Garry O'connor

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Alec Guinness by Garry O'connor

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Summary

This biography delves into the complex and enigmatic personality of Alec Guinness, and traces the formative events in his life. Drawing on interviews with scores of friends and colleagues, the author probes the nature of the actor's remarkable talent.

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Alec Guinness by Garry O'connor

Alec Guinness's performances in films such as "Oliver Twist", "Kind Hearts and Coronets" and "The Bridge on the River Kwai", as well as in countless plays and television dramas, have ensured his position as one of the greatest actors of the post-war world. Published in the year of his 80th birthday, this full-scale biography of Guinness delves into his complex and enigmatic personality, and traces the formative events in his life. Drawing on interviews with scores of friends and colleagues, Garry O'Connor probes the nature of the actor's remarkable talent and closely relates the man to the roles he played, providing a penetrating analysis of Guinness's long and distinguished career.

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ISBN 13 9780340485620
ISBN 10 0340485620
Title Alec Guinness
Author Garry O'connor
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Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Year published 1994-10-20
Number of pages 352
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