Sound Bite
Many know of Betty Boop, but not the story behind the sexy little icon of a by-gone era. This book aims to fill that gap in our knowledge. Betty Boop has been a beloved character since the 1930s. The quintessential "flapper," her character was based on a handful of popular performers, and fans are still arguing who was the principal model.
About the Book
Helen Kane was a major inspiration for the unmistakable image of Betty Boop. Here, historian James D. Taylor has painstakingly accumulated all the facts that can be found about her life and her performing career - and these details make for an interesting story in themselves. In addition, he gained access to the official transcript of the trial that was a pivotal event in Kane's life. Too many short, inaccurate biographies have been published that incorrectly quote from that trial.
Through documentary evidence, James Taylor provides a look into the life of a wonderful woman who was a primary inspiration in giving us the image of Betty Boop and the contributions she made to American pop culture. Helen Kane was dedicated to her work and remained active until the last ten years of her life.
While Mae Questel was the vocal artist whose distinctive voice helped make Betty Boop a favorite character remembered by millions, it's the image of Betty Boop that is most recognizable. She would not look the way she does if it had not been for the performances of Helen Kane.
Those who do know of Helen Kane are aware of the controversy that broke out and became a major court case. Many performers contributed to the creation of the composite character we know as Betty Boop; Helen Kane most assiduously sought to be, and to be recognized as, the most important of them all.
Table content
Introduction Chapter 1. Reach for the StarsChapter 2. Shining Bright The Boop-oop-a-doop Law SuitChapter 3. Boop on Trial Trial Opening Testimony for Defendants Max Fleischer and Fleischer StudiosTestimony for Defendant Paramount Publix CorporationChapter 4. Helen Kane's full testimony Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First DepartmentChapter 5. Additional Key TestimoniesChapter 6. Fall from the HeavensChapter 7. Conclusion
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