{"product_id":"the-life-and-times-of-sydney-greenstreet-audiobook","title":"The Life and Times of Sydney Greenstreet (audiobook)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt the age of 61, Sydney Greenstreet made one of the most memorable debuts in classic cinema as the mysterious Kaspar Gutman in \u003cem\u003eThe Maltese Falcon\u003c\/em\u003e (1941). His performance earned him a Best Supporting Actor Nomination. Born in England, Greenstreet had enjoyed a forty-year stage career which encompassed everything from Shakespeare to musical comedy and some of the most acclaimed plays of the 1930s. His film career lasted a mere eight years but included the timeless \u003cem\u003eCasablanca\u003c\/em\u003e (1942) and saw him teamed to great effect with the inimitable Peter Lorre. This is the first book dedicated to Greenstreet and includes over a hundred photographs, many of which are previously unseen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I derived much more enjoyment out of\u003cbr\u003eThe Life and Times of Sydney Greenstreet\u003cbr\u003eby Derek Sculthorpe (BearManor\u003cbr\u003esoftcover $25). Until now, the British-born\u003cbr\u003echaracter actor has never been the subject of\u003cbr\u003ea full-length biography. Greenstreet (1879-\u003cbr\u003e1954) is best known for his film debut in the\u003cbr\u003eclassic The Maltese Falcon (1941), as well as\u003cbr\u003eCasablanca (1942) and the pictures he made\u003cbr\u003eteamed with Peter Lorre. My favorite Greenstreet\u003cbr\u003eperformances are in Conflict (1945)\u003cbr\u003eand Christmas in Connecticut (1945).\u003cbr\u003eConsidering Greenstreet’s popularity\u003cbr\u003ewith film fans, I am surprised how little\u003cbr\u003ehas been written about him. I knew close\u003cbr\u003eto nothing about him but often wondered\u003cbr\u003eabout his background, his relationship with\u003cbr\u003ehis family and what kind of person he was.\u003cbr\u003eAnd I never realized how versatile he was.\u003cbr\u003eThis book opened my eyes to his extensive\u003cbr\u003erange. Greenstreet’s film bow came at the\u003cbr\u003eage of 61; before that, he had a substantial\u003cbr\u003ecareer on stage starting in 1902.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sculthorpe has written several books\u003cbr\u003eand his research is always impeccable—and\u003cbr\u003ehe’s at his best here. In addition to the interviews,\u003cbr\u003earticles and reviews that he’s uncovered,\u003cbr\u003ehe had the help of the Greenstreet\u003cbr\u003efamily. They also gave him access to a wide\u003cbr\u003earray of photographs, amazing stuff from\u003cbr\u003ethe theater, personal snaps and candids.\u003cbr\u003eSculthorpe seems very engaged with\u003cbr\u003eGreenstreet, his life and career, and I would\u003cbr\u003esay this is his best biography yet.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Classic Images\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehttps:\/\/www.dvdchoices.co.uk\/?p=2135\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BearManor Digital","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50211242541313,"sku":"scd1787308119456","price":6.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/1979\/5201\/files\/the-life-and-times-of-sydney-greenstreet-audiobook_1.jpg?v=1787308126","url":"https:\/\/www.juniperavenue.shop\/products\/the-life-and-times-of-sydney-greenstreet-audiobook","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}