Savage Detours
The Life and Work of Ann Savage
Lisa
Morton
and Kent Adamson
Foreword by Guy Maddin ISBN
978-0-7864-4353-6
85 photos, appendices, bibliography, index
248pp.
softcover
(7 x 10)
2010
Available for immediate shipment
Description
This is the first book-length study of the career and life of Ann Savage, whose performance in Detour earned her a place in Time Magazine’s list of the top 10 greatest movie villains. The biography covers her abused childhood and her career as a studio contract player, pin-up queen, B movie star, jetsetter and award-winning aviatrix. A complete annotated filmography with release date, credits, cast, synopsis and commentary for each of her films is included.
About the Author
Lisa Morton is a playwright, an author of fiction and a screenwriter in addition to her numerous reference works. A recipient of the prestigious Bram Stoker Award for superior achievement in horror writing, she lives in North Hollywood. Kent Adamson has worked in the Hollywood based entertainment business for more than 30 years. He lives in Los Angeles.
Other Book(s) by Lisa Morton Available from McFarland:
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