He became an instant star and a #1 box office attraction, recorded a #1 hit song, and survived a major sex scandal- all by the time he was twenty-five. Five years later, new stars had been developed to meet the demands of fickle fans, and Tab Hunter found himself scrambling to find work, struggling just to survive. Yet survive he did, re-creating himself as a cult star and film producer in a career that spans five decades and more than fifty films, from Island of Desire to Lust in the Dust. But first, he was Art Gelien, an introverted and extremely attractive young boy who was discovered by a Hollywood agent and transformed- with the help of studio publicity hacks- into Tab Hunter, Movie Star. This book tells how it all happened, and what it felt like to be created, packaged, and sold to the American public. How it felt to appear on-screen, off-screen, and on every newsstand in America with the biggest leading ladies of the day- Linda Darnell, Natalie Wood, Debbie Reynolds, Lana Turner, and Rita Hayworth- while dealing with the reality of being gay in a time when the word didn' t exist. It' s his story of how he kept his bearings when he was suddenly no longer the boy-next-door heartthrob, no longer under the protective wing of the Warner Bros. publicity department, no longer in demand as a " star." It is his story of how he soldiered on- with perseverance, determination, and faith. And, like the best-loved Hollywood movies, it has a happy ending.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
ISBN-10
1565124669
ISBN-13
9781565124660
eBay Product ID (ePID)
46461023
Product Key Features
Book Title
Tab Hunter Confidential : the Making of a Movie Star
Author
Tab Hunter
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Rich & Famous, Personal Memoirs, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Publication Year
2005
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Number of Pages
408 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1.5in
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
26.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
As Told to
Muller, Eddie
Lc Classification Number
Pn2287.H82a3 2005
Reviews
" This bio might be the best work of [Tab Hunter' s] career. He takes readers on a gleeful romp." -- "Entertainment Weekly", "This bio might be the best work of [Tab Hunter's] career. He takes readers on a gleeful romp." -- Entertainment Weekly, " A mesmerizing account of his Candide-like journey through Hollywood." -- "The New York Times Book Review"