| The Wampas Baby Stars: A Biographical Dictionary, 1922-1934 Contributor(s): Liebman, Roy (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0786440619 ISBN-13: 9780786440610 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $39.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2009 Annotation: This book offers full biographical details on every actress selected as a Wampas Baby Star. Each actress's entry traces her career and lists films in which she appeared. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts - Biography & Autobiography | Women - Biography & Autobiography | Reference |
| Dewey: 791.430 |
| LCCN: 0042722 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" (1.10 lbs) 286 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Chronological Period - 1920's - Chronological Period - 1930's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1922, an early association of film publicists known as the Western Associated Motion Picture Advertisers (Wampas) hit upon a strategy to call attention to their organization and their industry. The group selected 13 young actresses with potential star power and promoted them heavily as Baby (meaning junior) Stars. Nearly 150 actresses were chosen during the program's existence, 1922-1934. To be selected a Wampas Baby Star soon became a much-sought honor in those days before the Academy Awards. While a few Baby Stars (Ginger Rogers, Joan Crawford) went on to superstardom and others enjoyed modest success, some failed to shine. This book offers full biographical and career details on every actress selected as a Wampas Baby Star, with a list of the films in which she appeared. |