Anna May Wong

A Complete Guide to Her Film, Stage, Radio and Television Work

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by Philip Leibfried and Chei Mi Lane

Type: Biographies
Subject: Actress > Anna May Wong
Keywords: Anna May Wong, actress, Asian Americans
Publishing date: 2010
Publisher: McFarland & Co
Collection: Silent Cinema
1st publishing: 2004
Language: English

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Physical desc.

Paperback • 189 pages
7 x 10 inches (18 x 25.5 cm)

ISBN

978-0-7864-4696-4

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Anna May Wong, born in Los Angeles in 1905 to a Chinese family that did not support her ambition, is the only Asian-American actress to have achieved stardom during Hollywood’s Golden Age. Staying single to avoid endangering her career, she became the darling of the intelligentsia, inspiring poems, songs, and crowds of admirers in the British Isles, Europe, and China. She leaves a legacy of some 60 film appearances, numerous stage and television shows, and several radio spots. This book covers Anna May Wong’s entire career and personal life. Detailed filmographic entries, with critical commentary as well as cast and technical credits, synopses, and newspaper and magazine reviews, are followed by Wong’s stage work and radio and television appearances.

About the authors:
Philip Leibfried has written for Films in Review, Filmfax, The Silent Film Newsletter, Silent Film Monthly, and Hollywood Studio Magazine. He lives in New York City.
The late Chei Mi Lane lived in St. Louis, Missouri.

Press Reviews:
"a first-rate job…photos throughout are terrific…does what it should, and does it nicely…the best detailed study on Anna May Wong’s film career"—Classic Images
"considered by many Hollywood’s premier Chinese American actress…three books on Wong have been published, and of these Leibfried and Lane’s is by far the most successful…terrific…detailed information…covers all of Wong’s work…the preferred resource for those interested in Wong’s career…essential"—Choice
"interesting and well-researched"—Communication Booknotes Quarterly
"film-by-film structure makes good organizational sense…extensive synopses"—Variety

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