Frances Farmer: The Life and Films of a Troubled Star
"The work is even-handed, examining Farmer's troubled life in a sensitive fashion". --SciTech Book News, February 2011"Was Frances Farmer crazy? Did Frances Farmer have a lobotomy? Exactly who was Frances Farmer? You may think you have the answers to these questions, but this book will give you the information you need to make an informed conclusion". Jack Randall Earles, Scarlet, Spring 2010I found this book to be very enjoyable since Ms. Farmer is an actress that i knew little about. I feel Shelley did an excellant job spanning the life of Ms. Farmer ... the book is well written and I feel it gives a great introduction of Frances to the reader. I especially enjoyed the overviews of her films. Great book with many great photos! I would definately recommend this book to anyone that is interested in films of the era or interested in Frances herself.- Review, Library Thing.Shelley takes a detailed look at the legacy left by Frances Farmer in her films. While she may not belong to the pantheon of great actresses, Shelley convincingly makes the case that the best of her work merits serious critical attention, which he provides here."David T, DCP Live, Dekalb County Public Library."The work is even-handed, examining Farmer's troubled life in a sensitive fashion". --SciTech Book News, February 2011"Was Frances Farmer crazy? Did Frances Farmer have a lobotomy? Exactly who was Frances Farmer? You may think you have the answers to these questions, but this book will give you the information you need to make an informed conclusion". Jack Randall Earles, Scarlet, Spring 2010"Beautiful and talented, actress Frances Farmer is best remembered for the horrific backstory of alcoholism, mental illness, and a lengthy stay in a sanitarium, marked by lurid tales of the filthy conditions and rumors of a lobotomy. The book's best-executed section considers Farmer's image in the popular media, notably the 1982 Jessica Lange film, Frances and Farmer's famous 1958 appearance on the TV show, This Is Your Life" --Library Journal"The work is even-handed, examining Farmer's troubled life in a sensitive fashion" --Reference & Research Book News"Shelley is to be congratulated on his research on Farmer's career and his determination to finally get the book published. Where this volume is at its most interesting is the biographical section...a volume that the casual and fanatical Frances Farmer fan will want to own" --Scarlet"The work is even-handed, examining Farmer's troubled life in a sensitive fashion" --Reference & Research Book News"Shelley is to be congratulated on his research on Farmer's career and his determination to finally get the book published. Where this volume is at its most interesting is the biographical section...a volume that the casual and fanatical Frances Farmer fan will want to own" --Scarlet