{"product_id":"ray-milland-identity-stardom-and-the-long-climb-to-the-lost-weekend-hardback-9781496859143","title":"Ray Milland; Identity, Stardom, and the Long Climb to the Lost Weekend (Hardback) 9781496859143","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRay Milland\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eIdentity, Stardom, and the Long Climb to the Lost Weekend\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGillian Kelly (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781496859143\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 October 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e284 pages, 34 b\u0026amp;w illustrations\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.666 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eRay Milland: Identity, Stardom, and the Long Climb to ‘The Lost Weekend’ \u003c\/i\u003eis a welcome addition to scholarship on film stardom, especially in addressing the somewhat neglected realm of what Kelly terms the ‘second level studio luminaries’ and Milland’s role in supporting female stars like Lamour, Colbert, and Goddard at Paramount. With an excellent and detailed discussion of performance, image, and masculinity, this volume has the potential to reach a wide readership. - Michael Williams, professor of film at University of Southampton and author of Film Stardom and the Ancient Past: Idols, Artefacts and Epics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eRay Milland (1907–1986) was the inaugural Welshman to win the Best Actor Academy Award, as well as a performer boasting a rich and varied oeuvre from the silent era in 1920s Britain to New Hollywood in the 1980s. Despite being one of the most prolific actors in cinema history who left behind a legacy of almost 180 film and television appearances across seven different decades, Milland remains a somewhat forgotten figure of cinematic history. \u003ci\u003eRay Milland: Identity, Stardom, and the Long Climb to \"The Lost Weekend\" \u003c\/i\u003efills this void in scholarship by offering a detailed examination of Milland as one of Hollywood’s most durable and fascinating performers of the studio era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe volume begins by exploring Milland’s unique Welsh identity in Hollywood, which was essentially erased by the studios. It then turns to his underexplored early career at MGM prior to signing with Paramount Pictures, where he remained for over two decades. Author Gillian Kelly discusses his early roles as a stereotypical \"Brit\" in Hollywood as well as his \"stardom years\" at Paramount where he often provided support for the studio’s leading ladies, including Claudette Colbert, Dorothy Lamour, and Paulette Goddard. A chapter is dedicated to his Oscar-winning performance in \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Weekend\u003c\/i\u003e, and important later films like \u003ci\u003eDial M for Murder\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLove Story\u003c\/i\u003e also receive detailed analysis. Overall, \u003ci\u003eRay Milland\u003c\/i\u003e provides a reappraisal of Milland’s earlier career and situates his performances within the broader tradition of star studies.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments \u003cbr\u003eIntroduction \u003cbr\u003eChapter One: Welsh National Identity and Cinematic Representations  \u003cbr\u003eChapter Two: Stumbling into Acting\u003cbr\u003eChapter Three: Second Fiddles and Third Wheels: Early Bit Part Player   \u003cbr\u003eChapter Four: The Brit Effect: Portraying Nobility and Royalty\u003cbr\u003eChapter Five: It’s a Woman’s World: Supporting Paramount’s Female Stars     \u003cbr\u003eChapter Six: Reaching a Paramount: The Long Climb to \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Weekend\u003c\/i\u003e      \u003cbr\u003eChapter Seven: Oscar After Party \u003cbr\u003eConclusion  \u003cbr\u003eFilmography\u003cbr\u003eNotes  \u003cbr\u003eBibliography  \u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University Press of Mississippi","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52607744311576,"sku":"9781496859143","price":66.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/ray-milland-identity-stardom-and-the-long-climb-to-the-lost-weekend-hardback-9781496859143","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}