Elia Kazan (Magill’s Literary Annual 1991-2005)
At a glance:
- Author: Elia Kazanjoglou
- First Published: 1988
- Type of Work: Autobiography
- Time of Work: 1907 to the 1980's
- Setting: New York City and Hollywood
- Principal Characters: Elia Kazan, George Kazan, Athena Kazan, Molly Thatcher Kazan, Barbara Kazan, Marlon Brando, Harold Clurman, Arthur Miller, Marilyn Monroe, Clifford Odets, Lee Strasberg, Tennessee Williams, Darryl F. Zanuck
- Genres: Nonfiction, Autobiography
- Subjects: 1950’s, 1960’s, 1970’s, Family or family life, Acting or actors, Sex or sexuality, Twentieth century, New York City, Marriage, 1940’s, 1910’s, 1920’s, 1930’s, 1980’s, Adultery, Theater, Films, movies, or motion pictures, Hollywood, Filmmaking or filmmakers, Greece or Greek people, 1900’s
- Locales: New York, NY, Hollywood, CA
Elia Kazan has written a robust, intimate, and candid account of his nearly eighty years in America as an immigrant son, insecure college student, apprentice actor, famed director in New York and Hollywood, novelist, lover, and husband. It is not simply that Kazan is willing to discuss the most private matters of his life and career but the familiar tone he takes with his readers that is most beguiling. He often challenges his readers, asking them whether they consider themselves superior to him when he speaks of cheating on his wife or retaliating for slights he experienced as a Greek...
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