Madeline Kahn
Subtitle: being the music, a life
By: William V. Madison
Series: Hollywood legends series; Hollywood legends series
Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 343
ISBN-13: 9781617037610
Subjects: Actors; Biography
Description: Kahn was one of the most popular comedians of her time, and one of the least understood. In private, she was as reserved and refined as her characters were bold and bawdy. Madison examines Kahn's film career, including not only her triumphs with Mel Brooks and Peter Bogdanovich, but also her overlooked performances, her work in television, and her New York theater experiences. Above all, Madison reveals the paramount importance of music in Kahn's life.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-323) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: 1942-69; title: The 1970s; title: The 1980s; title: The 1990s; title: Epilogue.