A Woman's View: How Hollywood Spoke to Women, 1930-1960
by Jeanine Basinger
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Author: Jeanine BasingerEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1993-08-31
ISBN: 0394563514
Number of pages: 528
Publisher: Knopf
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Book Review: Kay Francis is not forgotten..........
Summary: 5 Stars
It is reported that Kay Francis stated that she wanted to be forgotten. If this is true, reading Jeanine Basinger's book, A Woman's View, will not let you forget her from the beautiful cover image of Kay Frances, to the heartwarming remembrances Ms. Basinger recalls in reference to her early remembrances of Kay Francis from her relatives.
This book is definitely not all about Kay Francis, but Kay does figure in prominently in terms of the influence she had on shaping women's thinking during those years of her popularity, especially in regards to fashion. The last memorable mention of Kay Francis I can think of is the main song sung in the Rocky Horror Picture Show! A more serious remembrance of Kay Francis is regularly done by Mr. Robert Osborne on Turner Classic Movies. 1930 to 1960 is a long period of time to cover, but Ms. Basinger does so ratherly completely covering more detail and specific reference points than is generally the case, even including the generally forgotten, Miriam Hopkins, whose star also shone brightly in the 1930's.
I highly recommend this book and anything written by Ms. Basinger, as she understands the period, who influenced what, and is able to literally put it together in book form that creates an atmosphere for interesting reading at its' best, especially if you like Kay Francis, and I do!
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