The life of judy garland book online at best prices in india on. The life of judy garland by clarke, gerald 2000 hardcover hardcover 4. Based on hundreds of interviews and drawing on her own unfinished and unpublished autobiography, get happy presents the real judy garland in all her. Judy garland died over thirty years ago, but no biography has so completely captured her spirit and demons until now. This 90minute revue unfolds with upbeat standards such as get happy and the trolley song. With passionate stories and soaring vocals, get happy. By far the most interesting section of the book covers her courtship and marriage to director vincente minnelli, the man who gave her what she considered the. Influenced by the get happy tradition, it is most associated with judy garland, who performed it in her last mgm film summer stock 1950 and in live concert performances throughout the rest of her life. Nov 11, 2009 based on hundreds of interviews and drawing on her own unfinished and unpublished autobiography, get happy presents the real judy garland in all her flawed glory. My favorite moments, however, were the quiet ones, when ms.
Published in 2000, get happy is author gerald clarkes followup to his 1988. Credited as being one of the most researched and comprehensive accounts of the life of judy garland, get happy by gerald clarke is in essence the story of a girl. The life of judy garland, and a stage show and film based on it were slated to star anne hathaway. Judy at her best get happy from summer stock mgm, 1950. Published in 2000, get happy is author gerald clarkes followup to his 1988 biography of truman capote. Judy garland s onscreen longing for a land where sorrows melt like lemon drops away above the chimney tops was answered with a life plagued by emotional. The life of judy garland audiobook by gerald clarke with a 30 day free trial. Most of this set of judy favorites is as exuberant, upbeat and energetic as ms. The life of judy garland 9780751531602 by clarke, gerald and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Get happy biography by the author gerald clarke and 20. Zellweger recorded a duet version of get happy with sam smith for the judy soundtrack that finds the two belting out the joyous tune backed by a big brass band. Somewhere over the rainbow judy garland is plaintively asking the bluebirds why then, oh why yet another bio. The life of judy garland from the worlds largest community of readers. Judy garland, the girl with the pigtails in the wizard of oz, was an entertainer of almost magical power.
It is a very well written book with exactly the right amount of detail. Gerald clarke tells the story of judy garland s journey to selfdestruction in get happy. Fed pep pills by her mother, given electric shocks by mgm. It discusses the ups and downs of her life in a way that the reader can feel. Clarkes objective perspective sheds a lot more light on the notsopositive aspects of garland s life and personality than the memoirs of her daughter, lorna luft.
Backed by a powerful sixpiece orchestra, ingersoll offers two glorious hours of virtuosic vocals, passionate storytelling, humor, and heart. The life of judy garland is a biography of entertainer judy garland. The life of judy garland by gerald clarke goodreads. Summer stock 1950 get happy judy garlandwatch summer stock now. Born frances ethel gumm and nicknamed baby, judy began singing in vaudeville acts with her two sisters by the age of three. Ingersoll herself, whether cheering us on with get happy from summer stock, or belting out swanee, ms. The life of judy garland by gerald clarke considered to be the most definitive garland biography, gerald clarke spent years working on this book after believing previous biographies did not paint a complete picture of who judy was. It is a saga of a time and a place that now seem as far away, and as clouded in. The phoenix theatre company has created a beautiful outdoor venue in the large courtyard of the central united methodist church, which is located directly on the north side of phoenix theatres parking lot. Clarke conducted some 500 interviews, including some with subjects who had not previously spoken about garland, and also drew upon tape recordings that garland. Get happy is, however, more than the story of one woman, remarkable as she was. The life of judy garland, clarke revealed garland endured unwanted advances and sexual harassment at the movie studios beginning when she was just a teenager. It echoes themes of a christian evangelical revivalist meeting song.
The first childrens book about judy garland gerald clarke. And when it comes to an appreciation of garlands talent, well. Though get happy was one of garland s popular songs, her lifeand this book definitely did not follow that theme. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet and ios and android devices. Based on hundreds of interviews and drawing on her own unfinished and unpublishedautobiography, get happy presents the real judy garland in all her flawed glory. Through a career that spanned 45 of her 47 years, garland attained international stardom as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist, and on the concert stage. Get happy peters out a bit after judy and the readers see the last of vincente its by far the meatiest, bestreported section of the book, as much a comprehensive look at the sexual and marital. The song was written for the 1950 musical film summer stock. Mar 28, 2000 credited as being one of the most researched and comprehensive accounts of the life of judy garland, get happy by gerald clarke is in essence the story of a girl who wanted to be loved. Apr 03, 2000 by gerald clarke random house nonfiction 424 pages. Considered to be the most definitive garland biography, gerald clarke spent years working on this book after believing previous biographies did not paint a complete picture of who judy was. Based on hundreds of interviews and drawing on her own unfinishedand unpublishedautobiography, get happy presents the real judy garland in all her flawed glory. Angela ingersoll sings judy garland embodies not just the voice, but the soul of judy garland.
As clarke all too persuasively demonstrates, a yellow. Get happy leaves the garland legend in need of a sharper lithic impression than this. In california, he found the unpublished memoir of judys makeup woman and closest confidante, a memoir centered almost entirely on judy herself. Judy garland june 10, 1922 june 22, 1969 was an american actress and singer from grand rapids, minnesota, usa. Angela ingersoll sings judy garland celebrates this famous woman in style and song. The life of judy garland is the first biography ive ever read about her so i will not base my rating on whether or not i felt the information was accurate as i just have nothing to compare it to. I saw her last performance on the tonight show and she sang a song called all for you. Get happy, the life of judy garland by gerald clarke. The life of judy garland by gerald clarke online at alibris. Get happy is a song composed by harold arlen, with lyrics written by ted koehler. Clarke conducted some 500 interviews, including some with subjects who had not previously spoken about garland, and also drew upon tape recordings that garland had made in the 1960s for an autobiography. Mar 06, 2001 written in a decidedly gossipy and occasionally meanspirited tone, the much anticipated get happy comes no where near unseating christopher finchs rainbow as the penultimate biography of entertainer judy garland, nor does it contain the exhaustive and occasionally exhausting detail of gerald franks judy. The number get happy was filmed some months after shooting on the rest of.
Shocking secrets about judy garlands tragic life e. Harvey weinstein optioned get happy with plans to produce a stage show and film based on it, starring anne hathaway. We asked biography book club members what they wanted to read next and we got our answer loud and clear. She lived at full throttle on stage, screen, and in real life, with highs that made history and lows that finally brought down the curtain at age fortyseven. Oct 21, 2019 get happy is an excellent biography of judy garland. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in eb major transposable. The film was the last that judy garland made for mgm. It proceeds, more or less chronologically, through some of the best i. He found garlands unpublished 68page manuscript in the random house archives. From her tumultuous early years as a child performer to her tragic last days, gerald clarke reveals the authentic judy in a biography rich in new detail and unprecedented revelations.
The movie, which stars renee zellweger as garland, tells the story of the american legend as she arrives in london in 1969 for a run of sellout concerts at the talk of the town. The woman of half a dozen comebacks and a hundred heartbreaks. Judy garland wikipedia gerald clarke born june 21, 1937 is an american writer, best known for the biographies capote 1988 made into the oscarwinning 2005 film capote and get happy. Apr 27, 2000 for instance, it was set forth in gerold franks credulous but thorough 1975 judy, from which get happy borrows frequently. Garland s tribute to her own favorite singer, al jolson.
Based on hundreds of interviews and drawing on her own unfinished and unpublished autobiography, get happy presents the real judy garland in all her flawed glory. Get happy is an excellent biography of judy garland. Angela ingersoll sings judy garland angela ingersoll. Booktopia has get happy, the life of judy garland by gerald clarke. More than 35% of you voted for our june selection, get happy. Print and download get happy sheet music by judy garland. Judy garlands onscreen longing for a land where sorrows melt like lemon drops away above the chimney tops was. This version is complete, real hd and in correct speed.
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