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4.0 out of 5 stars A Satisfying Biography, July 17 2002

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Kimberley Wilson (VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dorothy Dandridge: An Intimate Biography (Paperback)

Dorothy Dandrige's friends hated this book and I can't understand why. Earl Mills, knew her as well, if not better, than anyone else and his book does a fine job in telling the reader why DD was so tragic. The humiliations, the anger, the stupidity that she had to put up with from Hollywood and America are all spelled out without going into hundreds of pages. The story of DD's ghastly marriages and her retarded daughter were quite moving. This book is respectful of DDs memory and is clearly written by a man who loved her and was able to see the real woman behind the star. Frankly, I enjoyed this far more than I did the huge minutiae laden book by Donald Bogle.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Dorothy Dandridge, Jun 1 2004

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This review is from: Dorothy Dandridge: An Intimate Biography (Paperback)

The Book Dorothy Dandridge Gives an in dept understanding of Dorothy Dandridge's life as an actor an singer the book also explains all of the troubles that Dorothy has faced and overcame such as racism and jealousy and still she has managed to become the first African American to be nominated foe an academy award.
One thing that I liked about this book is that how it shows the determination that Dorothy Dandridge has had throughout her life it shows the ups and downs that she has faced and how she strives to reach Stardom.
In conclusion I would recommend this book to people who seeks guidance in their life and likes to use other peoples life stories to inspire them to better themselves.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Memories from a friend, Mar 15 2003

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"jem@vaughncpa.com" (ALBUQUEQUE, NM United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dorothy Dandridge: An Intimate Biography (Paperback)

Putting the best light on his friend, Mills presents a good recitation of facts that really begins when Dandridge was first "discovered". More information comes from the additional material by Halle Berry and others at the end of the book.

Mills has a bias toward the actress that is probably love. He presents primarily good and inspirational items about Dandridge and leaves out the other. I would have prefered a more objective read, but this is one perspective. There are not too many books about this lady, so a really objective one would be good.

The book reads quickly, holds your interest, (although it didn't "grip" it) and the pictures are an added bonus.

I recommend it for anyone looking at this actress, the African American experience in film or for a light read.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Less Is More. . .
Having read Donald Bogle's version, where you get endless details, Earl does a concise, though captivating, story. Read more

Published on Oct 4 2000 by lhastings