Rudolph Valentino His Romantic Life and Death (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163200162)

Rudolph Valentino His Romantic Life and Death by Ben-Allah is a biography of the famous silent film actor, Rudolph Valentino. The book explores Valentino's life, from his childhood in Italy to his rise to fame in Hollywood. It delves into his relationships with women, including his marriages to Jean Acker and Natacha Rambova, as well as his rumored romances with other actresses. The book also covers Valentino's untimely death at the age of 31, which shocked the world and led to an outpouring of grief from his fans. Overall, Rudolph Valentino His Romantic Life and Death provides a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of one of Hollywood's most iconic stars.1926. Read the compelling story of how a poor Italian immigrant arrives in America only to become the quintessential Hollywood sex symbol whose legend lives on today. He started out as a taxi dancer, teaching society women how to dance, before beginning his career as a film actor. Valentino landed his first feature in The Four Horseman of the Apocalypse. His persona of the smoldering, exotic lover took hold with this film, and later that year with The Son of the Sheik. He made two unfortunate marriages-his first wife was a lesbian and his second a dominating personality who nearly ruined his career. He died an untimely death from blood poisoning after undergoing surgery for acute appendicitis at age 31. Contents: Gardener to Sheik; The World Idol; Final Triumph and Death; His Loves; Appearance and Personality; Valentino-The Actor; As Others Saw Him; Volume of Grief; Rest in Peace.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Ben-Allah
ISBN-10: 1163200166
ISBN-13: 9781163200162
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 130
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d