Frankly, My Dear by Molly Haskell
How and why has the saga of Scarlett O'Hara kept such a tenacious hold on the American imagination for almost three-quarters of a century? Sensitive to the ways in which history and cinema intersect, the author reminds us why these characters, so riveting to Depression audiences, continue to fascinate seventy years later.
"'This is a beautifully written and well-detailed account of the making of a movie that has, by now, become an American treasure, a landmark in popular entertainmentAnd it's written by a real Southerner, who happens to be one of the best writers on film we have.' Martin Scorsese 'The era of Scarlett O'Hara is long Gone with the Wind but her story still fires our imagination. Molly Haskell explains why it mattered and, Frankly My Dear, why it continues to.' Elissa Schappell, Vanity Fair 'Haskell disentangles the film's qualities from the confounding issues of misogyny, racism and intellectual snobbery... Haskell's critical sensitivity rescues Scarlett's Americanism and femininity, indicating how her image rebounds upon our eternal political struggles and deepest fantasies.' Armond White, New York Times Book Review"
Molly Haskell is a writer and film critic. She has lectured widely on the role of women in film and is the author of From Reverence to Rape: The Treatment of Women in the Movies. She lives in New York City.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300164374 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300164378 |
| Title | Frankly, My Dear |
| Author | Molly Haskell |
| Series | Icons Of America |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2010-02-23 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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