March 3, 1911 june 7, 1937 was an american film actress and sex symbol of the 1930s. Publication date 1993 topics harlow, jean, 19111937, motion picture actors and actresses publisher new york. The first woman to be known as a bombshell was jean harlow, who was nicknamed the blonde bombshell for her film platinum blonde 1931. Css bombshell, american civil war army transport ship. Just as marilyn monroe used to be norma jean, jean harlow was born harlean carpenter on march 3, 1911, in kansas city, missouri. The life and death of jean harlow, her training for obedient success began in utero. The life and death of jean harlow by david stenn 1993 0901 david stenn on. In a neverending quest to offer exclusive, educational information about jean harlow to visitors, im extremely pleased to present this conversation with bombshell. For any fan of jean harlow, this is the book to buy. Despite harlow s blinding fame, the events of her life have been obscured by a fiftyyear haze of secrets, lies, and silence.
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Bombshell is a great book for anyone who loves old hollywood, jean harlow, or is just curious before i read bombshell, i did not know so much about jean harlow, apart from her films. The life and death of jean harlow, the seminal 1993 bio of jean harlow, hollywoods illfated platinum. Mother jean s apartment mother jean was renting a small apartment here in 1946, down the road from the white mansion she used to live in with her daughter over a decade before. Harleans mothers name was actually jean harlow, but after her. David stenn has written a scrupulous biography of jean harlow.
David stern shows the young woman who was under her mother mama jean s thumb but not completely downtrodden. Bombshell the life and death of jean harlow by david stenn. Bombshell book hennepin county library bibliocommons. The ending of bombshell describes harlows last days, suffering until her death. The life and death of jean harlow, a book by david stenn. Her name epitomizes an era, a decade of depression in which. The life and death of jean harlow 9780385421577 by stenn, david and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Two years later, she starred in the metrogoldwynmayer film bombshell 1933. After 56 years, stenn persuaded harlows family, friends, colleagues and employers to break their silence and provide previously sealed legal, financial and medical records, which solved the mystery of her death. Her name epitomizes an era, a decade of depression in which harsh reality created a demand for lush film fantasy and no hollywood star was as luscious or.
Bombshell is a 1933 american precode romantic comedydrama film directed by victor fleming and starring jean harlow, lee tracy, frank morgan, c. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. David stenns biography is an interesting piece of work. David stenn books list of books by author david stenn. David stenns exhaustive research paid off as this is a very objective and fair book about a subject who has now been dead for over 60 years. Harlow was only on the screen from 1928 to 1937, before her death at the age of 26, but she became one of the biggest movie stars in the world, whose image in the public eye has endured. Sep 19, 2017 sadly, marilyn did follow in her favorite actresss footsteps, and not just in terms of fame. Stenn did his research many friends and acquaintances of jean harlows were still with us and. Jean harlow is a classic example of how onscreen and offscreen behavior can.
Now, after fiftysix years, david stenn has persuaded harlows family, friends, colleagues and employers to break their silence and provide previously sealed legal, financial, and medical records, which solve the mystery of her death. Bombshell by david stenn, 9780967282220, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Mar 23, 2019 david stenn is an american television writerproducer, biographer, and film preservationist. Stenn did his research many friends and acquaintances of jean harlows were still with us and lucid enough to provide good information about the life and career of harlow. My singing would be enough to get me in, but id never be able to sing my way out. Now, 80 years after her death, a look back at jean harlows tragic storyand the eerily parallel lives of the two hollywood legends. Fortunately for the author and his readers, when mr. But while the mystery itself is reasonably unpredictable and its characters generally decent, they arent. David stenns book is an excellent written book about the life and the tragic death of harlow. Despite harlows blinding fame, the events of her life have been obscured by a fiftyyear haze of secrets, lies, and silence. Bombshell, 2016 video game by interceptor entertainment and 3d realms. Bombshell was named a new york times notable book of the year, and clara. The life and death of jean harlow and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
His account is confirmed by scores of exclusive interviews. Filmography, list of radio appearences, bibliography. Both book and jacket are in very good to near fine condition. Her name epitomizes an era, a decade of depression in which har. The life and death of jean harlow by david stenn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bombshells, a play by australian playwright joanna murraysmith. The life and death of jean harlow 1993, both edited by jacqueline onassis at doubleday. The life and death of jean harlow doubleday, 1993 author david stenn. Using previously secret information and drawing on hundreds of interviews, a study of the life and career of hollywoods legendary blonde bombshell solves lingering mysteries concerning the death of harlow and her second husband, paul bern.
Bombshell quotes by david stenn goodreads share book. Despite harlows blinding fame, the events of her life have been obscured by a fiftyyear haze of secrets, lies and silence. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Doubleday, 1993 bombshell the life and death of jean harlow, a biography by david stenn and published by doubleday in 1993 is a must read for any true fan or history buff when it comes to the early days of the film industry. This skillful biography leaves one wishing only that stenn had discussed more fully harlows place in film and cultural history. Mother jeans apartment mother jean was renting a small apartment here in 1946, down the road from the white mansion she used to live in with her daughter over a decade before. With interviews and pertinent information from the people that knew and loved her, this book debunks all of the lies and misinterpretations of her short life, career and death from acute nephritis, at age 26. David stenn her name epitomizes an era, a decade of depression in which harsh reality created a demand for lush film fantasy and no hollywood star was as luscious or fantastic as jean harlow. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. The life and death of jean harlow, a book by david stenn bombshell video game, 2016 video game by interceptor entertainment and 3d realms bombshell, an historical biography about the life of barbara goette. The life and death of jean harlow hardcover september 1, 1993 by david stenn author. The life and death of jean ha has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
Oct 10, 1993 bombshell the life and death of jean harlow. The life and death of jean harlow by david stenn, the photo at right was taken as harlow lay dying. One of the blurbs on posters was lovely, luscious, exotic jean harlow as the blonde bombshell of filmdom. Nothing has been left to chance in this doggedly researched book. Jul 31, 2015 despite harlow s blinding fame, the events of her life have been obscured by a fiftyyear haze of secrets, lies and silence.
Bombshell the life and death of jean harlow written by. His television credits range from hill street blues to boardwalk empire, and he is also known for his highlyregarded biographies of iconic hollywood stars clara bow and jean harlow. The life and death of jean harlow by stenn, david and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bombshell, an historical biography about the life of barbara goette.
In her brief life, jean harlow made several classic films bombshell, dinner at eight, red headed woman, endured a string of marriages and even wrote a book that was published many years after her tragic death. This is a scholarly yet magnetically readable study of one of the silver screens legendary stars. The life and death of jean harlow 2 by stenn, david isbn. Were featuring millions of their reader ratings on. See all books authored by david stenn, including clara bow. I love old hollywood, its mysteries and its scandals, so the jean harlow bombshell, which focuses on a biographer who was murdered for digging up a fresh secret about the beloved hollywood star and the assistant left behind to deal with the criminal fallout seemed a natural fit for me. The life and death of jean harlow by david stenn 1993, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Bombshell is a 1933 american precode romantic comedydrama film directed by victor fleming starring jean harlow, lee tracy, frank morgan, c. Widely praised for their sensitivity and depth of research, both books are considered definitive works on their subjects. I learned new things about her life, that were very sad. The life and death of jean harlow by david stenn 909 ratings, 4. The life and death of jean harlow 1993, both edited by. The two starlets untimely and controversial deaths were as similar as their successes in life.
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