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Book Title: Women, Method Acting, and the Hollywood Film
Item Length: 9in.
Item Width: 6in.
Author: Keri Walsh
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Dance / History & Criticism, Acting & Auditioning, Film / History & Criticism
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication Year: 2021
Genre: Performing Arts
Item Weight: 10.2 Oz
Number of Pages: 148 Pages