Ava Gardner: A Life in Movies

Ava: The Extraordinary Life of a Legend is a gorgeous illustrated tribute to a legendary life. By delving into archival collections unused by previous biographers and conducting fresh interviews, authors Kendra Bean and Anthony Uzarowski take a closer look at the Academy Award-winning actress’s famous screen roles while shedding new light on the creation and maintenance of her glamorous image, her marriages, and her friendships with famous figures such as Ernest Hemingway, John Huston, and Tennessee Williams. From the backwoods of Grabtown, North Carolina to the bullfighting rings of Spain, from the MGM backlot to the Rome of La Dolce Vita, Ava: The Extraordinary Life of a Legend takes readers on the stunning and exciting journey of a life lived to the fullest and through four decades of film history with one of its most iconic stars.