Gary Cooper Off Camera: A Daughter Remembers

Gary Cooper Off Camera: A Daughter Remembers by Janis, Maria Cooper. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780810941304.

Gary Cooper (1901-1961) is an American icon -- an actor whose handsome features and unstudied poise made him one of the great stars of Hollywoods Golden Era. Now, his only child gives us an extraordinary memoir -- a book that reveals the Gary Cooper only she knew. Illustrated throughout with 175 photographs, including many never-before-published family pictures, Maria Cooper Janis heartfelt book offers all unprecedented look at her fathers private side, from his Montana boyhood and his Hollywood home life to his friendships with Ernest Hemingway, Pablo Picasso, and Jimmy Stewart, among others. Filled with anecdotes that capture the off-screen humor and warmth of this avid outdoorsman and great humanitarian, Gary Cooper Off Camera is an unforgettable portrait of a great star and a beloved father.