John Russell Taylor Books

Taylor, John Russell, Penguin Dictionary Of The Theatre, The

Orson Welles offers a fascinating peek behin d the mask, looking at the ascertainable facts of his life, his loves and his collaborations, and examines the ways in w hich the Welles legend has been constructed by himself, his friends and his enemies. '

Examines the transitional period of the 1940s in Hollywood film including the development of new genres and the impact of the war on American cinema

This celebratory volume is a tribute to Alec Guinness's life, achievements and passions, chronicling his rise through film, theatre and writing. During a career that began in the 1930's Guinness captured imaginations with each new role played, quickly earning him the reputation as 'the man with a thousand masks'.