{"product_id":"anne-bancroft-a-life-9780813195421","title":"Anne Bancroft: A Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Douglass K. Daniel\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: University Press of Kentucky\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: University Press of Kentucky\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Entertainment \u0026amp; Performing Arts - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me. Aren't you?\" These famous lines from \u003ci\u003eThe Graduate\u003c\/i\u003e (1967) would forever link Anne Bancroft (1931-2005) to the groundbreaking film and confirm her status as a movie icon. Along with her portrayal of Annie Sullivan in the stage and film drama \u003ci\u003eThe Miracle Worker\u003c\/i\u003e, this role was a highlight of a career that spanned a half-century and brought Bancroft an Oscar, two Tonys, and two Emmy awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the first biography to cover the entire scope of Bancroft's life and career, Douglass K. Daniel brings together interviews with dozens of her friends and colleagues, never-before-published family photos, and material from film and theater archives to present a portrait of an artist who raised the standards of acting for all those who followed. Daniel reveals how, from a young age, Bancroft was committed to challenging herself and strengthening her craft. Her talent (and good timing) led to a breakthrough role in \u003ci\u003eTwo for the Seesaw, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich made her a Broadway star overnight. The role of Helen Keller's devoted teacher in the stage version of \u003ci\u003eThe Miracle Worker \u003c\/i\u003ewould follow, and Bancroft also starred in the movie adaption of the play, which earned her an Academy Award. She went on to appear in dozens of film, theater, and television productions, including several movies directed or produced by her husband, Mel Brooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnne Bancroft: A Life\u003c\/i\u003e offers new insights into the life and career of a determined actress who left an indelible mark on the film industry while remaining true to her art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46310880903319,"sku":"9780813195421","price":2721.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780813195421.webp?v=1767701817","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/anne-bancroft-a-life-9780813195421","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}