Dead Ringer by Bette Davis

Dead Ringer by Bette Davis

Description

'Sins of the fathers' is an autobiographical work compiled from years of notes, poems and collected anecdotes. It is written from the perspective of a middle-aged man who finally feels free write about his life after both his parents have died. It reviews being raised in the care of two severely bipolar parents and discusses the permanent effects of such a formative environment. The story is punctuated with humour and offers others a glimpse into the world of someone who endures his genetic legacy and indelible childhood programming throughout his entire adulthood.

The book is hoped to provide affirmation to fellow sufferers and to invoke a clearer empathy about the disorder for those trying to understand and live successfully with a bi-polar/ manic depressive person. If seen as nothing more than a flickering light in a window, perhaps it will inspire more lights in more windows.

About the Author

Fred Bailey is a Canadian writer born in Southern Ontario in 1952. A wanderer and adventurer he eventually settled in British Columbia. He now lives in the Gulf Islands, an archipelago near Vancouver Island, and pursues his passion for the sea and for writing.

'Sins Of The Fathers' is an autobiographical work about surviving a childhood manipulated by two severely bi-polar parents, and then coping as an adult with a life saddled with the after effects and questions of this crippling illness. Is it a product of nurture or nature? The answer is yes.

Bailey began writing as a prescribed therapy for coping with the pain and confusion of being bi-polar. That challenge became a writing career. This book helps fulfill Bailey's ambition to help other people with similar challenges to realize that they are not alone. There are ways of living a productive and at times even a happy existence. He also feels a need to clarify to those who do not understand the disorder that it is a tangible illness. No amount of positive attitude alone can shed the weight of clinical depression. A huge inner strength is often required merely to survive the day and the moment. Humour is a prime tool in that endeavour and it shines through in all of his writing.

Bette Davis was born Ruth Elizabeth Davis in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1908. After graduating from Cushing Academy, she enrolled in John Murray Anderson's Dramatic School. She made her Broadway debut in 1929, and acted in a number of theatre roles before signing to Universal Studios and later Warner Brothers Pictures. Her first film with them was Seed (1931) but the film that launched her to stardom was The Man Who Played God (1932). A string of hit films followed, including Of Human Bondage (1934) and Dangerous (1935) which won her an Oscar. Her second Oscar came in 1938, for her role as Julie in Jezebel. During the Second World War, she contributed to the war effort by selling war bonds, and in 1942 she helped to organise the Hollywood Canteen - an entertainment club for servicemen passing through Los Angeles. Her work in setting this up was recognised in 1980, when she was awarded the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal. She was highly acclaimed by critics for her performance in Now, Voyager (1942), but subsequent films during the Forties were disappointing. However, Davis made a triumphant comeback as Margo Channing in All About Eve (1950), which won her the New York Film Critics Circle Award and the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival. Twelve years later, she was to have another resounding success with Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962). In 1977, she was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Film Institute - the first time a woman had received that award. She later received the the Film Society of Lincoln Center Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as the Legion d'Honneur and the Campione d'Italia. Davis died in 1989 in in Neuilly-sur-Seine.

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EAN	0883929246083
Title	Dead Ringer
Format	Blu-ray
Region Code	region_free
Running time	408
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