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Man Who Invented Rock Hudson : The Pretty Boys and Dirty Deals of Henry Willson by Robert Hofler (2014, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Minnesota Press
ISBN-100816691290
ISBN-139780816691296
eBay Product ID (ePID)175859421
Product Key Features
Book TitleMan Who Invented Rock Hudson : the Pretty Boys and Dirty Deals of Henry Willson
Number of Pages472 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicEntertainment & Performing Arts, Lgbt Studies / Gay Studies, Film & Video
IllustratorYes
GenreArt, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorRobert Hofler
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight21.2 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2013-045164
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition22
Reviews" The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson is a gritty, often coarse but well-researched biography of a tough Hollywood power broker famous for his 'Adonis factory.'" --Salon.com, "A trove of enticing gossip and little-known facts . . . Hofler chronicles Willson's life of privilege. He roams through the origins of his paradoxical right-wing attitudes, early intrigues to obtain sexual power, conspiracies hatched in glamorous fabled nightclubs, the Trocadero, the Macombo. He describes nasty sexual antics among powerful studio heads." -- Los Angeles Times , "Those who think Hollywood's current predatory political scene and celebrity partner-swapping activities are new phenomena would be wise to dive into this tell-all tale of Henry Willson, an agent who became a major star maker to actors like Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter, and Troy Donahue in the 1950s." -- Publishers Weekly, "Hofler, a Variety editor and reporter, is well matched to this shark-tank of a life." -- Washington Post, "Those who think Hollywood's current predatory political scene and celebrity partner-swapping activities are new phenomena would be wise to dive into this tell-all tale of Henry Willson, an agent who became a major star maker to actors like Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter, and Troy Donahue in the 1950s."-- Publishers Weekly "A trove of enticing gossip and little-known facts . . . Hofler chronicles Willson's life of privilege. He roams through the origins of his paradoxical right-wing attitudes, early intrigues to obtain sexual power, conspiracies hatched in glamorous fabled nightclubs, the Trocadero, the Macombo. He describes nasty sexual antics among powerful studio heads."-- Los Angeles Times " The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson is a gritty, often coarse but well-researched biography of a tough Hollywood power broker famous for his 'Adonis factory.'"--Salon.com "Hofler, a Variety editor and reporter, is well matched to this shark-tank of a life."-- Washington Post "The book will certainly satisfy the minds of those wondering what were Hudson's favored sexual practices, but on a deeper level it's as honest a portrait of the film industry as there's ever been."-- PopMatters.com, " The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson is a gritty, often coarse but well-researched biography of a tough Hollywood power broker famous for his 'Adonis factory.'" --Salon.com, "Those who think Hollywood's current predatory political scene and celebrity partner-swapping activities are new phenomena would be wise to dive into this tell-all tale of Henry Willson, an agent who became a major star maker to actors like Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter, and Troy Donahue in the 1950s." -- Publishers Weekly, "Hofler, a Variety editor and reporter, is well matched to this shark-tank of a life." -- Washington Post, "A trove of enticing gossip and little-known facts . . . Hofler chronicles Willson's life of privilege. He roams through the origins of his paradoxical right-wing attitudes, early intrigues to obtain sexual power, conspiracies hatched in glamorous fabled nightclubs, the Trocadero, the Macombo. He describes nasty sexual antics among powerful studio heads." -- Los Angeles Times
Dewey Decimal791.43092
SynopsisHenry Willson was one of the quintessential power brokers in Hollywood during the late 1940s and 1950s when he launched the careers of Rock Hudson, Lana Turner, Tab Hunter, Natalie Wood, and many others. He was also a true casting couch agent, brokering sex for opportunity on the silver screen. While this practice was rampant across Hollywood, for gay actors and film professionals the casting couch was a dangerous cliff: a public revelation could and would ruin a career. The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson is an incredible biography as well as a harrowing look into Hollywood at a time of great sexual oppression, roaming vice squads searching for gay and/or communist activity, and the impossibilities for gay actors of the era.
LC Classification NumberPN1998.3.W568H64
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