Swanson was an actreess and producer best known for her role as Norma Desmond, a reclusive silent film star, in the critically acclaimed 1950 Billy Wilderfilm, Sunset Boulevard. Swanson was one of the biggest stars of the silent film era as both an actress and a fashion icon, especially under the direction of Cecil B. DeMille. Throughout the 1920s, Swanson was Hollywood's top box office magnet. Swanson starred in dozens of silent films and was nominated for the first Academy Award in the Best Actress category. Mint,first edition, first printing, in as new, mylar-protected dust jacket. Very scarce title in this condition. *Packed carefully and shipped in a box to insure arrival in pristine condition. {Not remainder-marked or price-clipped} A117.

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Title: SWANSON ON SWANSON
Publisher: Random House Inc
Publication Date: 1980
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0394506626
ISBN 13: 9780394506623
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Printing: 1st Printing
Condition: Mint
Dust Jacket Condition: As New

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The star of the screen throughout the 1920s presents a candid look at her long life, chronicling the story of her six husbands and many lovers and her experiences with studio heads, Zukor, Lasky, DeMille, and Schenck

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