Maureen Whittaker

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Jeremy Brett - Playing A PartPaperback, 5 September 2020

Jeremy Brett - Playing A Part
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468 pages
Language
English
Publisher
MX Publishing
Date Published
5 Sep 2020
ISBN-10
1787055906
ISBN-13
9781787055902

Description

"Holmes could be rude, impatient, abrupt, and his intolerance of fools was legendary. I tried to show all this, all of the man's incredible brilliance. But there are some cracks in Holmes's marble, as in an almost-perfect Rodin statue. And I tried to show that, too. It's difficult for me to say what I may have given to the image of Holmes. Faithful to Conan Doyle's text, certainly. Also, I've tried to bring out the emotion that is there in Holmes. On the surface he seems a cold, sometimes dark, rather off-putting figure. But deeper down, I think, he's a man of feeling." Jeremy

Jeremy Brett is still recognised as the most celebrated incarnation of Sherlock Holmes which he presented for ten years. Jeremy delighted viewers with his dashing, arrogant, moody interpretation of the most popular famous detective he brought a brooding intensity to his finest role - one of disturbing power. He is still called the definitive Sherlock Holmes.

Covering a forty year period from first leaving Central School of Speech and Drama until his early death at the age of 61, Playing a Part is a full career book of "a very fine actor" who would delight audiences as a sensitive lover or as a haunted murderer. Talented, loved and admired by the theatrical world at the birth of the National Theatre led by Laurence Olivier, Robert Stephens and Maggie Smith. Beginning and ending his career in Manchester he would transfer his talents to the American culture of the 70s as he settled into his new life with his American wife but was enticed back with some of the best classical roles for television and the stage.

Jeremy's own words are used whenever they are available to present his story and his approach to playing the parts. His unfailing enthusiasm for a new project and the degree of commitment comes through.

Illustrated with original photographs covering his life and career it is the first detailed record of all his performances on the stage, film or television.

(This is the black and white paperback version - a colour hardcover version is also available).

Product Details

Author:
Maureen Whittaker
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
5 September 2020
Dimensions:
27.94 x 21.59 x 2.39 cm
ISBN-10:
1787055906
ISBN-13:
9781787055902
Language:
English
Pages:
468
Publisher:
Weight:
1075.01 gm

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