All that heaven allows : a biography of Rock Hudson
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New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018].
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9780062408853, 0062408852, 9780062408860
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Villa Park Public Library - Nonfiction
791.43028 HUDSON
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Published
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018].
Format
Book
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xxii, 469 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780062408853, 0062408852, 9780062408860

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 415-455) and index.
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The icon worshiped by moviegoers and beloved by his colleagues appeared to have it all. Yet beneath the suave and commanding star persona, there was an insecure, deeply conflicted, and all too vulnerable human being. Growing up poor in Winnetka, Illinois, Hudson was abandoned by his biological father, abused by an alcoholic stepfather, and controlled by his domineering mother. Despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Hudson was determined to become an actor at all costs. After signing with the powerful but predatory agent Henry Willson, the young hopeful was transformed from a clumsy, tongue-tied truck driver into Universal Studio's resident Adonis. In a more conservative era, Hudson's wholesome, straight arrow screen image was at odds with his closeted homosexuality. As a result of his gay relationships and clandestine affairs, Hudson was continually threatened with public exposure, not only by scandal sheets like Confidential but by a number of his own partners. For years, Hudson dodged questions concerning his private life, but in 1985 the public learned that the actor was battling AIDS. The disclosure that such a revered public figure had contracted the illness focused worldwide attention on the epidemic. Drawing on more than 100 interviews with co-stars, family members and former companions, All That Heaven Allows finally delivers a complete and nuanced portrait of one of the most fascinating stars in cinema history.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Griffin, M. (2018). All that heaven allows: a biography of Rock Hudson (First edition.). Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Griffin, Mark, 1968-. 2018. All That Heaven Allows: A Biography of Rock Hudson. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Griffin, Mark, 1968-. All That Heaven Allows: A Biography of Rock Hudson Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2018.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Griffin, Mark. All That Heaven Allows: A Biography of Rock Hudson First edition., Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2018.

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