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02980aam a2200373 i 4500 001 09F9957AC48911EDAC2163E35EECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20230317010022 008 220204s2023 kyuaf b 001 0beng d 020 $a 0813196329 020 $a 9780813196329 035 $a (OCoLC)1295220097 040 $a YDX $b eng $e rda $c YDX $d BDX $d UKMGB $d OCLCF $d JCU $d YDX $d ORX $d NUI $d SILO 043 $a e-fr--- 050 4 $a PN2638.G15 $b H37 2023 082 04 $a 791.4302/8092 $2 23 100 1 $a Harriss, Joseph, $e author. 245 10 $a Jean Gabin : $b the actor who was France / $c Joseph Harriss. 264 1 $a Lexington, Kentucky : $b University Press of Kentucky, $c 2023. 300 $a 289 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : $b illustrations (black and white) ; $c 23 cm. 490 1 $a Screen classics 520 $a When one thinks of the quintessential Frenchman, one likely pictures Jean Gabin (1904-1976). The son of music hall performers, the Paris-born actor grew up in the entertainment business. His onscreen debut in the 1930's marked the beginning of many memorable roles in films such as La Grande Illusion (1937) and Ãmile Zola's La Bête Humaine (1938). His performances would earn him international recognition and establish his reputation as one of the greatest stars of film noir. Pausing his performances on screen, Gabin joined the Allied struggle of WWII. Serving under General Charles De Gaulle in the Free French Forces as a tank commander, Gabin was awarded several medals for his service. Upon his return to acting after the war, he became the embodiment of the uniquely French spirit--a persona that would define his future roles. In Jean Gabin: The Actor Who Was France, Joseph Harriss tells the story of this French icon. This well-researched biography documents Gabin's life from his start as a reluctant singer and dancer in Parisian music halls to his rise to film superstardom. Harriss recounts the actor's multi-faceted persona, including his famously fiery temper, his tumultuous love affairs--including a six-year relationship with the German star Marlene Dietrich--and his military valor. With this enthralling work, film enthusiasts can gain an appreciation of France's quintessential movie star and his lasting impact on world cinema during its Golden Age.--Amazon 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 600 10 $a Gabin, Jean, $d 1904-1976 $1 https://isni.org/isni/0000000121348207 600 17 $a Gabin, Jean, $d 1904-1976. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00115586 650 0 $a Motion picture actors and actresses $z France $v Biography. 650 7 $a Motion picture actors and actresses. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01027096 651 7 $a France. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01204289 655 7 $a Biographies. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01919896 655 7 $a Biographies. $2 lcgft 830 0 $a Screen classics (Lexington, Ky.) 941 $a 1 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20231117022518.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=09F9957AC48911EDAC2163E35EECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search