Allan R. Ellenberger

The Valentino Mystique

The Death and Afterlife of the Silent Film Idol

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Produktbeschreibung

The circumstances surrounding the death of legendary star Rudolph Valentino have been a constant source of fascination for admirers worldwide. This work examines every aspect of his passing, analyzing the circumstances and gathering information into one convenient source for the Valentino scholar and enthusiast. The first part examines every moment of the last days of Rudolph Valentino, his illness and operation, the reactions of such intimates as Pola Negri, and all controversy such as riots, suicides, and fights over his funeral and estate. Part two gives tours of Valentino-related sites in New York, Hollywood and West Hollywood, downtown and suburban Los Angeles, and Beverly Hills, explaining each site's part in Valentino's history, giving quotes from the star and his associates about the place, and describing its present state. Part three consists of eleven appendices giving such information as the infamous "Pink Powder Puff" editorial and Valentino's responses, the medical diagnosis, operation on and treatment of the idol, tributes and eulogies, the list of mourners attending his funerals, his last will and testament, the summation of his estate, quotes about his death, references from newspapers, and a complete filmography.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 302
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Januar 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 572g
• ISBN-13: 9780786419500
• ISBN-10: 0786419504
• Artikelnr.: 22397791

Autorenporträt

Allan R. Ellenberger, the author of numerous books about the cinema, has written for such publications as Classic Images and Films of the Golden Age. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments     
Foreword by Edoardo Ballerini     
Preface     
Part One. The Last Days of Rudolph Valentino
Introduction     
1. "Pink Powder Puffs"     
2. The Boxer, the Sage and the Accidental Fiancée     
3. Mending Fences     
4. "Doctor, Am I a Pink Puff?"     
5. Final Days     
6. Monday, August 23, 1926     
7. Ballyhoo     
8. The Fight for Rudy's Body     
9. Requiem in New York     
10. The Journey West     
Part Two. Homes, Hangouts and Other Places of Interest:
Tours of Valentino-Related Sites
Tour Introduction     
1. New York City     
2. Hollywood     
3. West Hollywood     
4. Beverly Hills     
5. Downtown Los Angeles     
6. Suburban Los Angeles and Environs     
Part Three. Appendices
1. The "Pink Powder Puffs" Editorial and Valentino's Responses     
2. The Medical Diagnosis, Operation and Treatment     
3. Tributes and Eulogies     
4. Mourners Attending the Funerals in New York and Beverly Hills     
5. The Last Will and Testament     
6. The Estate     
7. Los Angeles Times and New York Times References     
8. Periodical Articles     
9. Books     
10. Film Biographies and Stage Productions     
11. Quotations about Valentino     
The Complete Filmography of Rudolph Valentino     
Notes     
Bibliography     
Index