{"product_id":"louise-brooks-a-life-in-pictures-9798991632515","title":"Louise Brooks: A Life in Pictures","description":"\u003cb\u003eLouise Brooks: A Bold and Defiant Icon of the Jazz Age\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA silent film actress known for her bold bob haircut, captivating beauty, and magnetic presence, Louise Brooks continues to enchant audiences nearly a century later. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArriving in New York City from Kansas at fifteen, she became a Broadway showgirl with the Ziegfeld Follies. Signed to a movie contract at nineteen, she starred in over a dozen films during the height of the Jazz Age. Her unforgettable role as Lulu in \u003ci\u003ePandora's Box\u003c\/i\u003e redefined acting, blending innocence, sophistication, and hedonism with remarkable naturalism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the author of the acclaimed memoir \u003ci\u003eLulu in Hollywood\u003c\/i\u003e, Brooks offered rare insights into Hollywood love, career struggles, and the life of a career woman during Hollywood's golden age. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book showcases a stunning collection of photographs capturing Brooks' timeless beauty and natural elegance. It is perfect for fans of classic cinema, books about old Hollywood stars, or anyone intrigued by the lives of rebellious, \"difficult\" women in Hollywood. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeyond her dazzling looks, Brooks' life story reveals a fascinating blend of intelligence, wit, and resilience. Her journey through Hollywood was marked by triumphs and challenges, including relationship struggles that deeply shaped her personal and professional life. Rediscovered by cinephiles in the 1950s after decades of obscurity, she remains a symbol of grace and uncompromising individuality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-13320540\"\u003eBill Lefurgy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e High Kicker Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/17\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798991632515\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO005000\"\u003eEntertainment \u0026amp; Performing Arts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Kicker Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48462938603757,"sku":"9798991632515","price":19.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_7704da53-c0d7-4b31-8a70-b85c9cefc389.jpg?v=1753714577","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/louise-brooks-a-life-in-pictures-9798991632515","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}