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University Press of Kentucky

Pola Negri: Hollywood's First Femme Fatale

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Title: Pola Negri: Hollywood's First Femme Fatale
Author: Mariusz Kotowski
ISBN: 9780813144887
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 2014
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Condition: Used: Near Fine


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Publisher Description:
Pola Negri (1897-1987) rose from an impoverished childhood in Warsaw, Poland, to become one of early Hollywood's greatest stars. After tuberculosis ended her career as a ballerina in 1912, she turned to acting and worked under legendary directors Max Reinhardt and Ernst Lubitsch in Germany. Negri preceded Lubitsch to Hollywood, where she quickly became a fan favorite thanks to her beauty, talent, and diva personality. Known for her alluring sexuality and biting artistic edge, she starred in more