Great news! Leslie Caron has begun work on her autobiography with an American writer. She herself is an excellent writer. Have any of your read her colection of short stories, "Vengeance," published in 1982? Apparently, her memoir won't be the usual fluff, but a thick, intellectual book, full of observations about the craft of acting and anecdotes about the many illustrious friends she has worked with and known.
shareQuestion about her career: In the film "Valentino" there were a few scenes which had no sound due to the film being a period piece set in the "silent" picture days. Does that mean that she is the last of the "silent era" actresses?
sharevery impressive and highly recommended autobio, especially for the story of her early years.
> Title: Thank Heaven, A Memoir
> Author: Caron, Leslie (Book - 2009)
here's a link to a local county public library listing (w/fetching picture):
http://sccl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1385786016_thank_heaven
Leslie Caron made her film debut with Gene Kelly in the classic MGM musical An American in Paris, created the role of Gigi, danced with Fred Astaire in Daddy Long Legs, and starred with Cary Grant in Father Goose. In Thank Heaven (an homage to the song Maurice Chevalier sings about her in Gigi) Caron shares her remarkable life story. From her childhood with her American mother and French father in occupied France to her early success as a young ballerina; to her meeting Gene Kelly and her years in Hollywood; to her love affairs (including a very funny and very public one with Warren Beatty) and motherhood; to her alcoholism and depression; and finally her recovery and continuing success in film and television, Caron offers an illuminating account of her career, filled with reminiscences of MGM at the end of its Golden Era.--From publisher description.
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