Biography by Emily W. Leider of silent film star Rudolph Valentino, star of such films as The Sheik, Blood and Sand and The Eagle. The book charts his early career in New York to his brief time as Hollywood leading man in 1920s Jazz Age America. Valentino is discussed in terms of his position as an immigrant and outsider in American culture and his impact upon redefining masculine ideals in the US.
| Item number | 27605 |
|---|---|
| Category | Book |
| Type | Biography |
| Dimensions | Standard |
| Language | English |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Related people | Emily W. Leider (Author) |
| Rudolph Valentino (Subject) |
Part of the Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection