Synopses & Reviews
Review
"The fame of Ida Lupino has not worn well, despite her evident talents. Her acting career was mostly limited to now-forgotten films, and her directing to ephemeral TV movies. Donati makes no compelling case for a rediscovery, and his unmemorable book will do little to rescue Ms. Lupino from oblivion." Reviewed by Andrew Witmer, Virginia Quarterly Review (Copyright 2006 Virginia Quarterly Review)
Synopsis
Ida Lupino (1918-1995) was more than a gorgeous image of film noir in the forties and fifties who starred in classics such as They Drive By Night, High Sierra, and Road House. Lupino also evolved into one of Hollywood's earliest female directors whose work was described by Martin Scorsese as resilient, with a remarkable empathy for the fragile and heartbroken. William Donati chronicles the dramatic life of one of Hollywood's most prolific, substantive, and innovative artists, both behind and in front of the camera.