More Than a Dream: Rediscovering the Life and Films of Vilma Banky by Rachel Schildgen
Release Date: August 26th, 2010
Genre: Biography
Author: Rachel A. Schildgen
ISBN: 9780982770924
Price: $20
Page Count: 340
Author's Site: vilma-banky.com
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The name Vilma Banky is often relegated to dusty history books, fated to be
mentioned only in passing. Today, her fame is eclipsed by the men she worked
with, and her life remains a mystery to even the most ardent silent film
fan. But she was a superstar, plain and simple.
Movie mogul Sam Goldwyn saw in her what millions of audiences around the
world would soon embrace – the soft, milk-white hands, corn-silk hair, and
effortless femininity. Charlie Chaplin was a fan, as was John Gilbert,
President Calvin Coolidge, Adolf Hitler, and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
The story of Vilma Banky is almost too fantastic, but underneath it all, given fame and opportunity, she struggled to make things right. Goldwyn’s long obfuscated Hungarian Rhapsody reemerges from years of misconceptions to reveal what made her such an international sensation in the ‘20s.
About the Author: Rachel A. Schildgen, a native of Hawaii, now lives, works, and writes in Atlanta, Georgia. She applied the knowledge she learned from studying rhetoric and composition at Georgia State University to a variety of initiatives, including copywriting and editing for a nationally recognized search engine marketing firm. A love of silent films and history led her to research and unearth the life of now obscure silent film actress Vilma Banky. You can visit her website by clicking here.
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