Review "Maureen O'Hara is a significant contribution to scholars in the field and to readers for its broad scope, rich movie lore and enlightening information about O'Hara, the woman and the actress, whose career spanned a vital period in American film history."―Mollie Gregory, author of Women Who Run the Show: How a Brilliant and Creative New Generation of Women Stormed Hollywood"Much like author Christina Rice, author Aubrey Malone creates a tender and intriguing glimpse into the world of Maureen O'Hara's Golden Era...[Malone] gives an amazing and thought-provoking analysis on O'Hara's films. Standing alongside O'Hara's own autobiography, Maureen O'Hara: The Biography is wonderful."―Journeys in Classic Film"Capably researched yet breezily written."―Express Milwaukee"Aubrey Malone turns back the veil on O'Hara's closely guarded private life to reveal a truly fascinating, spirited and down-to-earth woman behind the glamorous movie star."―News OK"The writing style is outstanding and immensely captures a reader's attention and intrigues with the contents of Maureen O'Hara's glamorous lifestyle."―The Southeastern Librarian Read more About the Author Aubrey Malone, a professional film critic, has written more than seventy books, including Hemingway: The Grace and the Pressure and The Hunchback of East Hollywood: A Biography of Charles Bukowski. Read more
D**E
Sloppy research
It's was sort of a twist of fate that I started reading this book about a week prior to the passing of Maureen O'Hara (October 24, 2015). The introduction spoke of her in a past tense (did the author not know that she was still alive when this was published in 2013?), which really bothered me. There are also quite a few mistakes such as:1. on page 33 - How Green Was My Valley was produced by 20th Century Fox, not RKO. He states that RKO hired a lot of extras for the crowd scenes. Why would they do that when it wasn't their film?2. on page 33- Anna Lee played Bronwyn (spelled wrong as Bronwen), who played Angharad's (O'Hara's character) sister-in-law, not sister (didn't he watch the film?).3. on page 58 - In the film Sentimental Journey, Connie Marshall was at least 9 or 10 years old, yet he calls her a toddler (didn't he watch the film?).Also, if you've read Maureen O'Hara's autobiography, there's really no need to read this because the author constantly quotes from it. There's doesn't seem to be much information by the way of interviews with friends and co-workers, either. Yes, I know that, by this time, many of them are gone but he still could've interviewed some people who have known her in more recent years.I'm really glad that I bought this as a used copy and didn't pay full price.
R**N
Very disappointed. Almost the entire book is a synopsis of ...
Very disappointed. Almost the entire book is a synopsis of every movie she made--the reader can easily research the material. Not worth the price.
M**O
Not what I was expecting
I t was mostly of her Movie liffe I not sure! but some areas were boring
Y**Y
I love Maureen O'Hara
Very good biography! She is a great lady.she is beautiful and one of the best actresses ever, especially with John Wayne.
A**T
Happy to have this book
The book was in very good condition. I am so glad to have it now since she recently passed away. I am very happy with it.
L**R
Three Stars
Maureen's autobiography "'Tis Herself" is much better and the real deal.
L**W
Buy it for the pictures. Not the gossip.
Bit more um Tabloid than reality but really outstanding pictures...
C**H
Four Stars
Not quite as exciting as the person herself must have been....but enjoyable.
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