Cocktails with George and Martha

movies marriage and the making of Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Philip Gefter
Book - 2024

An award-winning author presents the history and impact of both the theatrical and cinematic versions of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and how it forced audiences to confront deeply-held concepts about relationships, sex and family.

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Main Author: Gefter, Philip (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2024.
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