The Tailor Made Man (Paperback)

Claudio Macor

ISBN 10: 1786823128 / ISBN 13: 9781786823120

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London, 2017

About this Item

Paperback. William Billy Haines was a popular silent screen MGM movie star who was fired by Louis B Mayer because he was gay and refused to give up his lifelong partner, Jimmie Shields, and marry the silent screen vamp Pola Negri. As punishment, his films were removed from release and sealed in the MGM vaults never to be seen again, and his studio photographs destroyed.It was an attempt to erase him completely from movie history. But Billy and Jimmys turbulent, passionate love affair was to survive and lasted over 50 years. This is their story. A true story of love overcoming oppression This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Tailor Made Man (Paperback)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1786823128
• ISBN 13: 9781786823120
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

William “Billy” Haines was a popular silent screen MGM movie star who was fired by Louis B Mayer because he was gay and refused to give up his lifelong partner, Jimmie Shields, and marry the silent screen vamp Pola Negri. As punishment, his films were removed from release and sealed in the MGM vaults never to be seen again, and his studio photographs destroyed.

It was an attempt to erase him completely from movie history. But Billy and Jimmy's turbulent, passionate love affair was to survive and lasted over 50 years... This is their story.

About the Author

Claudio Macor is a writer and director. His credits include The Tailor-Made Man – The Musical Showcase, The End of Innocence, Santa Cruz, The Other Man, In The Dead of Night, The Man Inside, The Love of An Angel, Casanova, Burning Rhythm, Venetian Heat and Savage. Claudio is Artistic Director of Torchlight Theatre Company and founder of Torchlight Pictures LTD.