Cocktails with George and Martha: movies, marriage, and the making of Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?
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New York : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2024.
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Book
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xvii, 346 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
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An award-winning author presents the history and impact of both the theatrical and cinematic versions of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and how it forced audiences to confront deeply-held concepts about relationships, sex and family.
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English
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9781635579628
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 292-325) and index.
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An award-winning author presents the history and impact of both the theatrical and cinematic versions of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and how it forced audiences to confront deeply-held concepts about relationships, sex and family.
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Gefter, P. (2024). Cocktails with George and Martha: movies, marriage, and the making of Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? Bloomsbury Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Gefter, Philip. 2024. Cocktails With George and Martha: Movies, Marriage, and the Making of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Bloomsbury Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Gefter, Philip, Cocktails With George and Martha: Movies, Marriage, and the Making of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Bloomsbury Publishing, 2024.
MLA Citation (style guide)Gefter, Philip. Cocktails With George and Martha: Movies, Marriage, and the Making of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Bloomsbury Publishing, 2024.
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