On Elizabeth Taylor

On Elizabeth Taylor: An Opinionated Guide is a comprehensive overview of the film, television, and theatrical career of Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011). Including an introduction, biographical chronology, and guide to her entire career, Matthew Kennedy gives a critical assessment of each film and performance. This Opinionated Guide gives direction to anyone unfamiliar with Miss Taylor's work as an actress and elegantly guides readers who desire to explore her career and her impact on twentieth century popular culture. A sweeping look at the career of a truly singular Hollywood star Kennedy engagingly reassesses Taylor's acting and the nuances she brought to the screen - this includes a consideration of her specific art, the development of her voice, her relationship to the camera, and her canny understanding of the effect she had on audiences worldwide. Kennedy also provides an elucidating guide to her entire filmography, one that speaks to the quality of her performances, their contours and shading, and their context within her extraordinary life and career. On Elizabeth Taylor is a beautifully comprehensive overview of a singular actress of the twentieth century, offering new ways to see and appreciate her skill and peerless charisma, in turn placing her among the greatest film stars of all time.