Sex Lives of the Hollywood Goddesses - Softcover

Cawthorne, Nigel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853752509 ISBN 13: 9781853752506

Publisher: Prion, 2003

Synopsis

Prion’s internationally bestselling Sex Lives series presents lighthearted accounts of the sexual escapades of major figures in history, politics, religion, the arts, and film. Irreverent and gossipy, the books are packed with carnal tidbits and eye-opening revelations. Sex has long been the common currency of the Hollywood Dream Factory. Early movie moguls packed their epics with ravishing dancing girls and frequently used the casting couch to determine who should be rocketed to stardom. Louise Brooks and Clara Bow were both brought down by sex scandals—the latter, in a rumored liaison with the USC football team. Mary Astor’s career was ruined when explicit extracts from her diaries were read in open court, and silent star Alla Nazimova began the trend for Hollywood lesbians—Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, and Claudette Colbert were all members of the "Sewing Circle."

About this title

From the Publisher:

Sex has long been the common currency of the Hollywood Dream Factory. Early movie moguls packed their Biblical epics with naked women. In private, starlets often became stars via the casting couch, while others preceded their Silver Screen careers with "stag films." Joan Crawford starred in a number of blue movies, including one called "The Casting Couch." Louise Brooks and Clara Bow were both brought down by sex scandals—the latter, in a rumored liaison with the U.S.C football team. Mary Astor’s career was ruined when explicit extracts from her diaries were read in open court. And silent star Alla Nazimova began the trend for Hollywood lesbians—Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, and Claudette Colbert were all members of the "Sewing Circle." A spirited romp through the roster of Hollywood's female stars.

From the Author:

It is good to know that the screen goddesses, who could bed anyone, are just like the rest of us. They always fall in love with precisely the wrong person and write juvenile love letters and embarrassing poetry.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prion
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1853752509
• ISBN 13: 9781853752506
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288