Ziegfeld and His Follies: A Biography of Broadway's Greatest Producer

by Sara Brideson and Cynthia Brideson

Book Overview

Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (1867-1932) is a towering figure in the history of American entertainment but previous books about him have focused only on either his personal life or his career. This definitive biography offers a comprehensive look at both the life and legacy of the man who changed American show business forever. Authors Cynthisa Brideson and Sara Brideson shed new light on the enigmatic producer by drawing on a wide range of sources, including Ziegfeld's previously unpublished letters to his family. Ziegfeld and His Follies provides a lively and well-rounded account of the famed producer as a father, a husband, a son, a friend, a lover, and an alternately ruthless and benevolent employer. Lavishly illustrated with over seventy-five images, this meticulously researched biography presents an intimate and in-depth portrait of a figure who profoundly influenced American entertainment. Book jacket.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081317502X
• ISBN13: 9780813175027
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up