Wide-Eyed In Babylon: An Autobiography
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A candid and entertaining Hollywood memoir, Wide-Eyed in Babylon chronicles the remarkable life of Welsh-born actor Ray Milland, from his humble origins in Neath, Wales, to his rise as one of Golden Age Hollywood's most celebrated leading men. With wit and disarming honesty, Milland recounts his early struggles to break into the film industry, his years under contract at Paramount Pictures, and the defining performance that earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor in The Lost Weekend. The narrative illustrates the glamour, politics, and behind-the-scenes machinery of Hollywood at its peak, offering an insider's perspective on the studio system and the personalities who shaped it. Written in a breezy, self-deprecating voice, the autobiography presents Milland as a sharp observer of his own extraordinary journey, making it an essential read for classic film enthusiasts and anyone captivated by the mythology of old Hollywood.
Author: Ray Milland
Format: Hardback
Published: 1975, The Bodley Head
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A candid and entertaining Hollywood memoir, Wide-Eyed in Babylon chronicles the remarkable life of Welsh-born actor Ray Milland, from his humble origins in Neath, Wales, to his rise as one of Golden Age Hollywood's most celebrated leading men. With wit and disarming honesty, Milland recounts his early struggles to break into the film industry, his years under contract at Paramount Pictures, and the defining performance that earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor in The Lost Weekend. The narrative illustrates the glamour, politics, and behind-the-scenes machinery of Hollywood at its peak, offering an insider's perspective on the studio system and the personalities who shaped it. Written in a breezy, self-deprecating voice, the autobiography presents Milland as a sharp observer of his own extraordinary journey, making it an essential read for classic film enthusiasts and anyone captivated by the mythology of old Hollywood.