
On Elizabeth Taylor
An Opinionated Guide
Author: Matthew Kennedy
Narrator: Matthew Kennedy
Unabridged: 8 hr 10 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Library Ideas
Published: 11/21/2025
Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, Arts & Entertainment
Synopsis
Kennedy engagingly reassesses Taylor's acting and the nuances she brought to the screen - this includes a consideration of her specific art, the development of her voice, her relationship to the camera, and her canny understanding of the effect she had on audiences worldwide. Kennedy also provides an elucidating guide to her entire filmography, one that speaks to the quality of her performances, their contours and shading, and their context within her extraordinary life and career. On Elizabeth Taylor is a beautifully comprehensive overview of a singular actress of the twentieth century, offering new ways to see and appreciate her skill and peerless charisma, in turn placing her among the greatest film stars of all time.
