From 1906 until 1922; Geraldine Farrar was the Metropolitan Operarsquo;s most popular and glamorous prima donna. Convinced that music must always serve the drama; she often sacrificed tonal beauty to dramatic effect; and her acting was noted for its intensity and realism. Nevertheless; Farrar was a superb singer; possessing a beautiful lyric soprano voice. Farrar was also a star of the silent screen; appearing in 14 films from 1915 to 1920. In retirement; she was mentor and friend to the African American soprano Camilla Williams; enabling Williams to become the first African American to have a regular contract with a major American opera company. This biography and critical analysis of Farrarrsquo;s career provides a detailed account of her major contributions to the history of opera.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. MemoriesBy Book Worm BabyHaving seen the original in a theater in Atlanta; Ga. where a jokester actually ran down the aisle with a chainsaw(minus the chain on the machine) still made the noise and scared the ___ out of everyone but me. I love Horror always have even as a child. I waited impatiently for this movie to be released. Reading how it was made was great and nostalgic. I own all the Chain Saw movies on DVD ; but come on nothing beats the 1st one.Ahh! the memories. Im really not weird; well maybe a little. I do have a Chain Saw Tattoo! Really; No Joke!8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. A Great Look Behind the MaskBy Horror Author Tim MillerI heard about this book when I met Gunnar Hansen at a horror convention. He told me about this book and I immediately downloaded it onto my tablet. I read it in just a few days. It offers great insight from someone who was a part of the most groundbreaking horror film ever made.Gunnar goes through scene by scene of the shooting of the film; with interviews with the other cast and crew members. He details all of the filming from day one until the last day of shooting. Then he discusses the aftermath of the films release and the reactions it received. This book is a must read for any horror fan or fan of Texas Chainsaw Massacre.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. An Enlightening Insight Into a Classic Horror FlicBy MarkusSoon after having watched this movie; the original TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE (1974); I came across this book while surfing . I love "behind the scenes" type books that shed light on the inner workings of a book or film. In this case; the author; Gunnar Hansen; played the role of the original Leatherface; which; to me at least; made it even more intriguing. I was not disappointed. There are so many mixed emotions surrounding this film; some hate it; some love it; but its clear that this movie; along with George A. Romeros NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968); were undoubtedly two of the earlier horror movies that set the tone for all future movies in this genre. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to hear the facts; not myths; about what really happened before; during; and after the making of this great movie.