Fay Wray and Robert Riskin: A Hollywood Memoir
Victoria Riskin
The daughter of the actress best known for "King Kong" and the screenwriter for "It Happened One Night" presents a dual memoir that describes her parents' lives and work, her father's collaborations with Frank Capra, and his early death.
Memoir & AutobiographyMemoir & Autobiography · high confidenceMemoir & Autobiography81 signalsLlm Classifier: Memoir & Autobiography -> Memoir & AutobiographyGoogle Books: Biography & Autobiography -> Memoir & AutobiographyGoogle Books: Biography & Autobiography -> BiographyMemoir & Personal HistoryLiterature & WritersFilm, Television & Popular Culture
Award History
0 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Times Book Prize for BiographyMajor | 2019 | Finalist | Secondary source |
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01 Central figures
- Fay Wray88%
- Robert Riskin82%
02 Central places
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03 Suggested argument
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04 Reading orientation
28 / 100 academicSerious trade
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