{"product_id":"yves-montand-the-passionate-voice-hardcover","title":"Yves Montand: The Passionate Voice - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Harriss\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce described by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e as \"the quintessential French Romantic, half adventurer, half-intellectual,\" actor, singer, and political activist Yves Montand won the hearts of audiences around the world with a charisma and talent that transcended physical and linguistic borders. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Italy as Ivo Livi, Montand achieved international recognition for his singing and performances in films such as \u003ci\u003eSalaire de la Peur\u003c\/i\u003e (1952) and \u003ci\u003eLet's Make Love\u003c\/i\u003e (1960) with Marilyn Monroe, with whom he had a passionate but short-lived affair. An Oscar and BAFTA Award winner who was also twice nominated for a César Award for best actor, Montand's success was not limited to his work in film. Discovered and mentored by Edith Piaf, his interpretations of French songs were intense and intoxicating. His mellow baritone voice led to Broadway stardom and sent him on tour, making him one of the best-known entertainers of his day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eYves Montand: The Passionate Voice\u003c\/i\u003e profiles Montand's complex, dynamic, and extraordinary life. From his birth in an Italian village near Florence in 1921 to his \"accidental\" immigration to France, his international success as an actor, singer, and activist to his sudden death from a heart attack in 1991, Joseph Harriss covers every aspect of Montand's life and career. Drawing on foreign-language biographies, Montand's autobiography, specialized studies, interviews, and other archival materials, Yves Montand is a riveting and multidimensional account of Montand's story and legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eJoseph Harriss\u003c\/b\u003e is a University of Notre Dame graduate who studied international relations and French at the Sorbonne and the Paris Institute of Political Studies. Afterward, Harriss joined the Paris bureau of Time magazine, where he covered French affairs from politics and economics to fashion and cuisine. He has written articles for a variety of publications such as the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eDallas Morning News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and \u003ci\u003eThe American Spectator\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 310\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9.13 x 6.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 09, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53556797276467,"sku":"9780813198606","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/yves-montand-the-passionate-voice-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}