Theda Bara: A Biography of the Silent Screen Vamp, with a Filmography

by Ronald Genini

Book Overview

Despite being a mediocre actress with less than classic beauty, Theda Bara was one of Hollywood's leading performers in the early years of cinema. Her success was mostly due to Fox Studio's publicity: they made her a screen vamp and used her to titillate the public. And Theda Bara, ambitious and nearing 30 when she made her first film, enthusiastically played the role.

In real life, Theodosia Goodman bore little resemblance to the vampish...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786469188
• ISBN13: 9780786469185
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher