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Ingrid: Ingrid Bergman, A Personal Biography (Thorndike Press Large Print Biography Series)
Ingrid Bergman was one of the biggest and most glamorous stars in Hollywood -- until she became one of the most controversial, when an international scandal threatened to end her career. She had starred in several now-classic films: Casablanca, Spellbound, Notorious, Gaslight, and her co-stars included such Hollywood icons as Humphrey Bogart, Cary Grant, and Gregory Peck. In this insightful new biography, Charlotte Chandler draws on her extensive conversations with Bergman herself to describe what happened from Bergman's point of view, revealing a complex and fascinating woman who lived life intensely.Already a movie star in her native Sweden, Ingrid Bergman became an instant sensation for David O. Selznick in Hollywood and the number-one box-office star in the world. But the most dramatic event in her life took place off the screen when she made a film in Italy and began a passionate romance with her director, Roberto Rossellini. The scandal that followed left her exiled from America, ostracized by Hollywood, vilified in the press, denounced by clergy, censured in the U.S. Senate -- and separated from her young daughter. She was able to make films only with Rossellini. In the words of those who were involved, Chandler describes Bergman's life before, during, and after the scandal. Among those Chandler spoke with were Alfred Hitchcock, George Cukor, Sidney Lumet, Cary Grant, Gregory Peck, Greta Garbo, and Liv Ullmann. She spoke with Roberto Rossellini; their twin daughters, Isabella and Isotta Ingrid; Rossellini's son, Renzo; Ingrid's daughter Pia Lindstrom; and others who knew Ingrid well. This extraordinary access makes Ingrid: Ingrid Bergman, a Personal Biography the most perceptive and revealing book ever written about the charismatic Hollywood legend.
Manufacturer: Thorndike Press
Price Range: $16.49 - $31.95
 Ingrid: Ingrid Bergman, A Personal Biography (Thorndike Press Large Print Biography Series)
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| User Reviews |  | Ingrid - a new perspective
rating: 5
All my life, I have been a fan of Ingrid Bergman. First I collected videos, now DVDs of her movies. I eagerly read everything I could find about her life and her film career. I have clipped magazine photos and articles. This book presents some new information from the perspective of her grown children, particularly Isabella. And I like the way the bio has the movie plot summaries inserted throughout the book as the movies were filmed and produced. After reading the biography, I bought Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde DVD through Amazon because I did not remember ever seeing the movie. As always, her acting is superb. And she was such a natural beauty before botox and plastic surgery and self-involved vanity came to define the 'actors' of today. For fans of Bergman, this is an excellent read!
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Ingrid: Ingrid Bergman, A Personal Biography
rating: 4
We were interested in Ingrid Bergman since she was observed in seveal movies during our lifetime. She was a good actress and seemed to be a classy lady. A good review of the book had been observed, also.
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Ingrid...A true view!
rating: 5
Having had a close, sweet friendship with Ingrid the last 12 years of her life, I can easily say that Ms Chandler's remembrances of Ingrid, marked by numerous interviews of family, friends & collegues rings very true!
Being privy to many personal aspects of Ingrid's life, visits to Choisel, dinners in Paris & London, etc., I was swept with nostalgia & memories of dear Ingrid as I read this marvelous story picturing Ingrid as she really was in her life.
Following a less than nice review of a play in London, Ingrid was appearing in, she wrote to me about that notice & said: "Let the dogs bark
the caravan moves on!" Typical Bergman.
Unpretentious, caring, sweet, natural, I loved Ingrid dearly, as a friend!
This book says it all!
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ingrid
rating: 3
very disappointing no new facts or interesting untold published background on the star.
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Review from Fresno
rating: 4
This book was purchased as a gift, and the recipient was very well pleased.
It has great interest to people, women particularly, who were living during the period of Ingrid Bergman's stardom and scandal.
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