{"product_id":"anne-bancroft-a-life-9780813169682","title":"Anne Bancroft: A Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me. Aren't you?\" These famous lines from \u003ci\u003eThe Graduate\u003c\/i\u003e (1967) would forever link Anne Bancroft (1931-2005) to the groundbreaking film and confirm her status as a movie icon. Along with her portrayal of Annie Sullivan in the stage and film drama \u003ci\u003eThe Miracle Worker, \u003c\/i\u003ethis role was a highlight of a career that spanned a half-century and brought Bancroft an Oscar, two Tonys, and two Emmy awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the first biography to cover the entire scope of Bancroft's life and career, Douglass K. Daniel brings together interviews with dozens of her friends and colleagues, never-before-published family photos, and material from film and theater archives to present a portrait of an artist who raised the standards of acting for all those who followed. Daniel reveals how, from a young age, Bancroft was committed to challenging herself and strengthening her craft. Her talent (and good timing) led to a breakthrough role in \u003ci\u003eTwo for the Seesaw, \u003c\/i\u003e which made her a Broadway star overnight. The role of Helen Keller's devoted teacher in the stage version of \u003ci\u003eThe Miracle Worker\u003c\/i\u003e would follow, and Bancroft also starred in the movie adaption of the play, which earned her an Academy Award. She went on to appear in dozens of film, theater, and television productions, including several movies directed or produced by her husband, Mel Brooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnne Bancroft: A Life\u003c\/i\u003e offers new insights into the life and career of a determined actress who left an indelible mark on the film industry while remaining true to her art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Douglass K. Daniel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Kentucky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 406\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.30w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813169682\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDouglass K. Daniel\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist and biographer. His previous books are \u003ci\u003eTough as Nails: The Life and Films of Richard Brooks\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eHarry Reasoner: A Life in the News\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eLou Grant: The Making of TV's Top Newspaper Drama\u003c\/i\u003e. He is an editor and writer with the Washington, DC, bureau of the Associated Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University Press of Kentucky","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40609010876531,"sku":"9.78081E+12","price":52.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_6928d3ed-693d-41de-9ad3-575531c3ecc9.jpg?v=1669733153","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/anne-bancroft-a-life-9780813169682","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}