The Lady from the Black Lagoon Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick |
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| Author:
| O'Meara, Mallory |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4328-6679-2 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2019 |
| Publisher: | Cengage Gale
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $31.99 |
Book Description:
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As a teenager, Mallory O'Meara was thrilled to discover that Creature from the Black Lagoon featured a monster designed by a woman. But while Milicent Patrick should have been hailed as a pioneer in the genre, little information was available. As O'Meara discovered, Patrick's work was claimed by a male colleague and her career was cut short. A true-life detective story and a celebration of a feminist trailblazer, The Lady from the Black Lagoon gives Patrick her rightful place in film...
More DescriptionAs a teenager, Mallory O'Meara was thrilled to discover that Creature from the Black Lagoon featured a monster designed by a woman. But while Milicent Patrick should have been hailed as a pioneer in the genre, little information was available. As O'Meara discovered, Patrick's work was claimed by a male colleague and her career was cut short. A true-life detective story and a celebration of a feminist trailblazer, The Lady from the Black Lagoon gives Patrick her rightful place in film history while calling out a Hollywood culture where little has changed.