Grace Kelly: creating a movie star -- The early years -- High noon -- Mogambo -- Dial M for murder -- Rear window -- Dangerous female: Grace Kelly in Rear window by Sloan De Forest -- The bridges at Toko-Ri -- The country girl -- Green fire -- To catch a thief -- The swan -- High society -- The Monaco years -- References -- Photo credits and acknowledgments.
Summary:
"A stunning gallery of more than 400 prized and rare photographs and illustrations, precious childhood snapshots, previously unpublished Edith Head and Helen Rose wardrobe sketches, original portraits, scene stills, on-set candids, wardrobe test shots, vintage magazine covers, and rare reproductions of exhibitor's showmanship manuals showing how film studios marketed Grace Kelly as a star, Grace Kelly captures this beloved luminary?s eternal beauty as never before, and is a fresh, celebratory look at her remarkable career and her enduring cultural influence" -- provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.