PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Victoria Amador has taught at a number of universities in the United Kingdom, United States, and in other countries. She is the author of The Gothic Portal: An Online Resource for Academics And Aficionados Of Gothic Cultural Productions From 1976 To 2008, and a number of articles on the gothic in film and literature.
In a tribute as elegant and engaging as its subject, Amador looks at the life and career of one of the two surviving cast members of one of the greatest American films of all time, Gone With the Wind. But there is much more to de Havilland's story than her role as Melanie Wilkes, and it's all here. Amador draws on extensive interviews and her own 40-year-long correspondence with the actress for this gracious portrait. With an extensive bibliography and a lovely collection of black-and-white photographs, including some poignant shots of author and subject, this is a treat for film fans. -- Booklist [A]n aptly titled -- and aptly respectful -- biography that explores the triumphant lady's life and career, in a comprehensive and thoroughly entertaining fashion.... It's a well-researched, well-rounded, eminently readable portrait of a great star whose impact went beyond her performances. -- Yes! Weekly Amador's interpretations of de Havilland's performances are thorough, exploring how she excelled at making good girls interesting through the simmering emotions she kept hidden beneath the surface. -- Isabel Stevens, Sight & Sound: June 2019
