Selfportrait by gene tierney, 9780425044858, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The things we ignore often come back to us in our sleep. Selfportrait by gene tierney 1979, hardcover for sale. Gene tierney in publicity portrait for the film laura, 1944. By the way, i have got to say that the tierneys were really goodlooking people. She tells about her childhood through her later years living in houston, texas. Gene tierneys unfortunate life was the inspiration for an. Gene tierney was on the top of her career, and like many other people in all walks. With jeanine basinger, pat byrne, christina cassini, oleg cassini. If i find them on ebay or any other site for resale, i will have them removed. Jan 27, 2015 listen to this episode, or find on itunes onscreen, gorgeous brunette actress gene tierney helped to invent the femme fatale in movies like laura and leave her to heaven, and offscreen, she had serious romances with four of the great playboys of the 20th century. Gene tierney, one of the most stunninglooking actresses to come out of the hollywood studio system, had a bright and privileged start in life, and made many highqualityand a handful of true classicmotion pictures, but her middle life was beset by tragedy, divorce and mental illness. Self portrait, 1st edition hardcover january 1, 1978 by gene tierney author visit amazons gene tierney page. For almost two months, gene tierney was a close friend.
If you can only buy one book on gene tierney then buy her autobiography, self portrait. Kennedy, howard hughes, prince aly khan and costumefashion designer oleg cassini. Like i cant honestly say i ever forgave my father for what i. Apr 29, 2016 gene will give you a lively recollection of the 1940s. The daughter of a successful insurance broker, gene had a privileged upbringing. I love this photo of the happy couplewith his beautiful wife, actress gene tierney. Actress gene tierney, whose mystical features were transposed into the portrait of laura, haunting millions of moviegoers as it did the tough detective who sought to unravel her alleged slaying. Click to read more about selfportrait by gene tierney. Actress kim novak discusses hollywood and her career with robert osborne duration.
Acclaimed as a great beauty, she became established as a leading lady. Though endowed with astonishing beauty and talent that won her early fame, a series of misfortunes would eventually bring her to the brink of suicide. Self portrait, 1st edition hardcover january 1, 1978 by gene tierney author. Gene tierney books list of books by author gene tierney. The sad tragic life of gene tierney national enquirer. Gene tierney was on the top of her career, and like many other people in all walks of life,fell to the bottom. And yet, when one sees gene live again on the screen, in the captured shadow shows of an idealized dream, lord byron s words come to mind. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. I bought that one first and found it absolutely riveting, and heartbreaking at times. Even if gene tierney was not a famous actress, i would recommend the book. Jones didnt turn up for work on the first day of shooting.
The mirror crackd from side to side is a work of detective fiction by agatha christie and first published in the uk by the collins crime club on 12 november 1962 and in the us by dodd, mead and company in september 1963 under the shorter title of the mirror crackd and with a date of 1962. Search for library items search for lists search for. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Hollywood princess gene tierney and oleg cassini self portrait, gene tierney with oleg cassini her first husband. A couple weeks later i ordered this book because i wanted to learn more about her. Unfortunately, i did find much new material in this book that wasnt in gene s. Recreating the glamour of hollywood in the 1940s, the actress tells o. As the detective assigned to investigate her death, dana andrews falls in love with the bewitching portrait of laura over the fireplace in the apartment.
Apr 17, 2020 gene tierney color portraits photos are to be used for your personal pleasure not for resale on any site nor are they to be used in any publishing format without my express written permission. Gene tierneys memoir is an absolutely riveting book, detailing personal and public highs and lows, and i found it impossible to put down. Tierney was best known for her portrayal of the title character in the film laura 1944, and was nominated for an academy award for best actress for her performance as ellen berent harland in leave her to heaven 1945. But this episode had to be told from gene tierney s perspective, and not howard hughes or oleg cassinis, or john f. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. She lived an exciting life but paid the price for it with many terrible tragedies. Her father was a very successful insurance broker and her mother was a former teacher. Mickey herskowitz i had no trouble playing any kind of a role, gene tierney writes. Gene tierney wrote self portrait, which can be purchased at a lower price at thriftbooks. Photo by 20th centuryfoxgetty images even back then, politics and becoming president preoccupied kennedys thoughts. Self portrait, gene tierney hollywood divas, gene tierney.
Buy selfportrait 1st edition by tierney, gene isbn. Selfportrait by gene tierney 1979 0401 hardcover january 1, 1774 by gene tierney author visit amazons gene tierney page. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Now i find myself lost in what to doi would take that book everywhere. Gene tierney project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The true and tragic life story of hollywood beauty gene tierney. You cant help but be moved by the tragic life of actress gene tierney. Its a shame that this book is out of print, as it is a very brave autobiography by a remarkable woman. Gene eliza tierney november 19, 1920 november 6, 1991 was an american film and stage actress. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Like i am not the kind of woman who excuses her mistakes while reminding us of what used to be. Selfportrait by gene tierney and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Her father was a very successful insurance broker and her mother was. The tragic tale was the inspiration for the mystery writers 1962 book the mirror crackd, adapted for the big screen in 1980, with elizabeth taylor playing the role based on tierney s life. Nov 27, 2018 the tragic tale was the inspiration for the mystery writers 1962 book the mirror crackd, adapted for the big screen in 1980, with elizabeth taylor playing the role based on tierneys life. Gene tells of her family, the men in her life, and the men who wanted to be in her life.
Gene tierney was born in brooklyn, new york, on november 19, 1920, to welltodo parents. The original laura portrait viennas classic hollywood. By 1938 she was performing on broadway in what a life. Then, several days after her supposed death, he falls asleep on the sofa only to awaken and find that laura was not just a dream, captured on canvas, but. Gene will give you a lively recollection of the 1940s. Selfportrait by gene tierney 1979 hardcover unknown binding 4. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Gene tierney wrote selfportrait, which can be purchased at a lower price at thriftbooks. Self portrait mass market paperback april 1 1980 by gene tierney author 4.
Kennedys and so while there are plenty of books one could read about gene s various lovers, my primary source was tierney s own autobiography, self portrait. Self portrait by gene tierney and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Thank you, gene tierney for sharing such a fascinating life story. If you can only buy one book on gene tierney then buy her autobiography, selfportrait. In the last few pages of her book, her tone became bittersweet when reaching a. Aug 29, 2017 that is the portrait in the still below. Sep 19, 2014 sadly, gene tierney died in 1991 from emphysema in houston, texas a victim of the very thing that helped make her a star smoking. I had no trouble playing any kind of a role, gene tierney writes. I dont remember when was the last time i read a book so quickly.
Get the best deals on gene tierney photo when you shop the largest online selection at. Gene eliza tierney november 19, 1920 november 6, 1991 1 was an american film and stage actress. In hollywoods golden age, everyone knew the starring roles miss tierney played in her 36 films. Indeed, i read gene tierneys autobiography selfportrait in about a week. Gene tierney s memoir is an absolutely riveting book, detailing personal and public highs and lows, and i found it impossible to put down. Selfportrait by gene tierney 19790401 hardcover january 1, 1774 by gene tierney author. Agatha christies novel the mirror crackd was based on tierneys reallife tragedy.
In hollywoods golden age, everyone knew the starring roles miss tierney played in. Get the best deals on gene tierney photo when you shop the largest. Click to read more about self portrait by gene tierney. A long time smoker, tierney died of emphysema in houston, texas and was interred beside her husband lee in glenwood cemetery, houston. The beautiful star of, laura, leave her to heaven, and the ghost and mrs. Tierney was best known for her portrayal of the title character in the film laura 1944, and was nominated for an academy award for best actress for her performance as ellen. Gene tierney s best known role is the enigmatic murder victim in laura 1944. Agatha christies novel the mirror crackd was based on tierney s reallife tragedy. Muir, grew up in affluence, became an actress in her teens, married twice, suffered great tragedy as a mother, and spent years fighting debilitating mental illness.
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