Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011) was a successful actress who won an Oscar twice. But stop! There was also a writer of the same name who is really good, but spent her whole life in the shadow of her namesake, who started her career as a child star in "National Velvet" (1944) shortly before the novel debut of the 20-year-old woman. What a story!
Fortunately, in 2007 France's directing genius Francois Ozon filmed "Angel", one of the best novels by Elizabeth Taylor (1912-1975) from the British Reading, which is loosely based on the life of the early best-selling author Marie Corelli (1855-1924 ) oriented. This "Angel" from the novel and film is an ambitious writer (played by Romola Garai) who can really get on the nerves of those around her with her exuberant imagination and strong desire for kitsch. A story like this is definitely not for everyone. Ozon delivers a colorful homage to the works of Douglas Sirk / Detlef Sierck and unabashedly pays homage to his role models "Gigi" (1958) and "Gone with the Wind" (1939). Other roles in this star-studded film shine: Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), Charlotte Rampling (The Night Porter), Lucy Russell (in "Toni Erdmann" (2016) the English friend who runs away in time at the nude party) and of course the 1977 im Beautiful Heidelberg-born and now two-time ACADEMY AWARD nominee Michael Fassbender in one of his earliest roles.
During her lifetime, the great writer Elizabeth Taylor was unfairly overlooked for the reasons mentioned above. Fortunately, in German-speaking countries, Dörlemann Verlag from Zurich is now ensuring that, in addition to "Angel", other of her novels such as "Blick auf den Hafen", "Versteckspiel" and "Mrs Palfrey im Claremont" find enthusiastic readers. If that's too strenuous for you, you can try watching Francois Ozon's film!
Fortunately, in 2007 France's directing genius Francois Ozon filmed "Angel", one of the best novels by Elizabeth Taylor (1912-1975) from the British Reading, which is loosely based on the life of the early best-selling author Marie Corelli (1855-1924 ) oriented. This "Angel" from the novel and film is an ambitious writer (played by Romola Garai) who can really get on the nerves of those around her with her exuberant imagination and strong desire for kitsch. A story like this is definitely not for everyone. Ozon delivers a colorful homage to the works of Douglas Sirk / Detlef Sierck and unabashedly pays homage to his role models "Gigi" (1958) and "Gone with the Wind" (1939). Other roles in this star-studded film shine: Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), Charlotte Rampling (The Night Porter), Lucy Russell (in "Toni Erdmann" (2016) the English friend who runs away in time at the nude party) and of course the 1977 im Beautiful Heidelberg-born and now two-time ACADEMY AWARD nominee Michael Fassbender in one of his earliest roles.
During her lifetime, the great writer Elizabeth Taylor was unfairly overlooked for the reasons mentioned above. Fortunately, in German-speaking countries, Dörlemann Verlag from Zurich is now ensuring that, in addition to "Angel", other of her novels such as "Blick auf den Hafen", "Versteckspiel" and "Mrs Palfrey im Claremont" find enthusiastic readers. If that's too strenuous for you, you can try watching Francois Ozon's film!