Bette Davis In Her Own Words Audiobook on Audio CD, Audio Download, buy now from AudioGO

In interviews ranging from 1958 to 1987, Bette Davis talks about visiting England; her career as a star; the film studio’s attempts to change her name and image, and the Hollywood film system. BBC Archive Voices: shining a light on the icons of our time. BBC Archive Voices features interviews with some of the key figures from the fields of entertainment, sport, politics and literature - many of which haven’t been heard since their original transmission. This is a unique window into the past and is a chance for us to hear those who contributed to the richness of our cultural heritage. With access to the entire archive of BBC Radio and television, we can now witness some of the most lively, entertaining and informative encounters in BBC broadcasting. Due to the age and nature of this archive material, the sound quality may vary.

Bette Davis is recognised as one of the greatest female stars of all time. With more than 100 acting roles to her name, including a commendable number of critically acclaimed performances, it is no wonder that she was the first woman to ever be granted a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute.

This unique CD audiobook from the BBC collates an array of interviews spanning between 1958 and 1967. These in-depth and often very personal retrospectives reveal in this incredible woman’s own words an account of a Hollywood star’s life, including her first-hand experiences of visiting England and her personal struggle against the film industry to maintain her own identity.

BBC Archive Voices audiobooks chronicle interviews with some of the most important figures in entertainment history and provide fascinating first-hand accounts from the legends themselves. This assortment of interviews from Bette Davis gives listeners a glowing understanding of the life and career of a star.

This extraordinary compilation, also available as an MP3 audiobook, is an absolute must for all those interested in the life of an eminent female figure whose imprint on cinematic history will forever be as indelible as her handprints immortalised on Hollywood Boulevard.

Sound quality has potential to vary as a result of age and nature of material.

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Author: AudioGO Reader: Various Running Time: 1hrs 2min Publisher: AudioGO Ltd Series: In Their Own Words Number of CDs: 1 File Quality: MP3 (256 kbps) Release Date: 26/09/2011 D/L ISBN: 9781408497418 CD ISBN: 9781445846576

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