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03791aam a2200493 i 4500 001 42CAB2084EAA11EDAB62559A42ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20221018010048 008 220424s2022 kyua b 001 0beng 010 $a 2022018271 020 $a 0813182573 020 $a 9780813182575 035 $a (OCoLC)1276932848 040 $a LBSOR/DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d OCLCO $d UKMGB $d OCLCF $d YDX $d NUI $d SILO 042 $a pcc 043 $a n-us--- $a n-us--- 050 00 $a PN2414.M66 $b Z56 2022 082 00 $a B $a B $2 23/eng/20220602 100 1 $a Zimmerman, Tom, $e author. 245 14 $a The queen of Technicolor : $b Maria Montez in Hollywood / $c Tom Zimmerman. 264 1 $a Lexington, Kentucky : $b University Press of Kentucky, $c [2022] 300 $a 460 pages : $b illustrations ; $c 24 cm. 490 1 $a Screen classics 520 $a "Best known for her appearances in the six Technicolor "Neverland" movies, Maria Montez is a film icon. Growing up as one of ten children in the Dominican Republic, her rise as a film star in the United States seemed unlikely. In 1939, Montez set off on her own to New York City to fulfill her aspirations of movie stardom. Despite having no substantial acting experience, Montez managed to sign with major agent Louis Schurr who helped her secure a contract with Universal Studios before she moved out to Hollywood. Following her arrival in Los Angeles, Montez began cultivating the larger-than-life persona for which she is known. Her beauty, personality, and series of publicity antics, including dramatic restaurant entrances, endeared her to the press. She even created her own fan club-The Montez for Stardom Club. Her ambitious self-promotion bolstered the success she found with her first big lead in Arabian Nights, released in 1943. From then on, the studio referred to her as "The Queen of Technicolor." Author Tom Zimmerman puts Montez's life in historical context, including her role as a cultural icon and a living representation of the United States' Good Neighbor Policy with Latin American countries. With her thick Dominican accent, Montez struggled to make herself intelligible to an American audience. However, unlike some of her Latin contemporaries, she did not present a caricature of her culture or use her accent for comedic purposes, giving her credibility with a Latin American audience. Zimmerman skillfully recounts the story of Montez's fiery ambition and her ascent to Hollywood fame, giving her the opportunity to live on in public memory"-- $c Provided by publisher. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (pages 417 - 423) and index. 505 0 $a The Dominican Republic -- Universal City -- National stage -- Arabian nights -- Queen of Technicolor -- Sudan -- Maria on the home front -- Suspended -- The exile -- France. 600 10 $a Montez, MariÌa, $d 1912-1951. 600 17 $a Montez, MariÌa, $d 1912-1951. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00160089 648 7 $a 1900-1999 $2 fast 650 0 $a Motion picture actors and actresses $z Dominican Republic $v Biography. 650 0 $a Motion picture actors and actresses $z United States $v Biography. 650 0 $a Motion pictures $z United States $x History $y 20th century. 650 0 $a History. 650 7 $a Motion picture actors and actresses. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01027096 650 7 $a Motion pictures. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01027285 651 7 $a Dominican Republic. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01206148 651 7 $a United States. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01204155 655 7 $a Biographies. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01919896 655 7 $a Biographies. $2 lcgft 655 7 $a History. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01411628 830 0 $a Screen classics (Lexington, Ky.) 941 $a 1 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20231117015106.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=42CAB2084EAA11EDAB62559A42ECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search