Whoopi Goldberg on Stage and Screen

Whoopi Goldberg on Stage and Screen
Lisa Pertillar Brevard (Author)

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History & Criticism

The name Whoopi Goldberg conjures images of laughter, sex, surprise, versatility, African heritage and Jewish identity, to name a few. How did she become such a major player in Hollywood and the larger world? This book provides an overview of some of Goldberg's most important efforts on Broadway and in motion pictures and television and the world of social activism.
Major features include comparative analyses of Goldberg's work in relation to that of such notable performers as Bert Williams, Jackie "Moms" Mabley, Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Billy Crystal, Robin Williams and Dave Chappelle, as well as in-depth analyses of her work as the fictional Celie in the major motion picture The Color Purple; her Oscar-winning role as the fictional Oda Mae Brown in Ghost and her cultural impact as an American woman working.

• Rank: #269130 in eBooks
• Published on: 2013-01-31
• Released on: 2013-01-31
• Format: Kindle eBook
• Number of items: 1

Description #1 by DeepDiscount:

"All at once, and without apology or shame, the name Whoopi Goldberg conjures images of laughter, sex, surprise, versatility, African heritage, and Jewish identity, to name a few. This book provides an overview of some of Goldberg's most important efforts on Broadway and in major motion pictures, television, and the world of social activism"--Provided by publisher.

Description #2 by Best Buy:

Ntozake Shange's Obie Award-winning play exploring the plight of black women makes the leap from stage to screen with this ensemble drama directed by Tyler Perry, and starring Janet Jackson, Loretta Devine, Hill Harper, Thandie Newton, Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington, and Macy Gray. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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