Eleanor Powell: Born to Dance (Screen Classics)

FINALLY--a well-researched, definitive biography of legendary dancer Eleanor Powell!! There have been a couple of books written about Miss Powell, but neither was an in-depth biography. Myriad books about Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, and many other well-known and lesser-known actors/actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age exist. Now, thanks to exhaustive research, personal recollections of Miss Powell, and the obvious love the authors have for her, we have this amazing, long overdue book that is a treasure trove of information for fans, old movie buffs, dance aficionados, and Hollywood historians.

The authors bring to life the times in which she lived. Experience Radio City Music Hall and Broadway in the late '20s and early '30s. They make you show more feel as if you're there. Go behind the scenes of her spectacular MGM movies. Read about her incredible work ethic, and how she created so many of her memorable dance numbers. Be inspired by what a talented, loving, friendly, giving lady she was. Do yourself a favor----just read it. show less

Excellent biography of dancer Eleanor Powell with plenty of quotes from Powell herself. The book traces Powell from her early years to dancing in Atlantic City, then Broadway, then at MGM where her memorable films were made. She then did some touring appearing in Las Vegas and London's Palliadium Theatre as well as a few tv shows. She was a devoted wife to the mercurial and unfaithful Glenn Ford and a devoted mother. She was devoted to her own mother as well. Having met some other MGM stars over the years including Ann Miller, she was well loved by her colleagues. I would have liked to have seen some follow-up on what son Peter is doing and how many grandchildren there are as well as a filmography and list of tv and personal appearances show more with dates. However, without these, you get a sense of what a fine lady Eleanor Powell was. show less