A Sizzling Summer Read from CMH and Simon and Schuster!
A Big Thank You to Simon and Schuster for providing CMH with THREE more Ava Gardner biographies to giveaway! We’ll be giving away one book a week for the next three weeks, starting today! Here’s how you can enter:
Complete the below entry task by Friday, Aug 1 at 5PM EST. One lucky winner will be selected at random and announced via Twitter on Saturday, August 2.
That said, it’s easy to enter and win — so Good Luck to All!
ENTRY TASK (2-parts):
1) Answer the below question via the comment section at the bottom of this blog post
2) Then TWEET (not DM) the following message:
TO: @classicmoviehub
MESSAGE: Just entered to win “Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations” courtesy of CMH & @SimonBooks
BY Friday, August 1, 5PM EST
THE QUESTION:
What is your favorite Ava Gardner movie and why?
*Here’s my twitter handle @classicmoviehub
If you have any questions, please feel free to DM me on Twitter @classicmoviehub.
And if you can’t wait to win the book, you can buy it right now on amazon:
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–Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub
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My Mom’s favorite Ava movie is “Night of the Iguana” because of the cast and background story of the guns the director gave the cast during the movie.
Excellent Choice! Thanks!
So sorry that you didn’t win today’s random drawing. But a new contest for the Ava Gardner book starts again on Monday… same idea — I will post an entry task on Monday and the random drawing will take place over next weekend… Please feel free to enter again… I have a total of 2 more copies to give away within the next 2 weeks. Thanks so much for entering — and for your support!
Oh man. Mogambo I think, but I love most of her films! She was an amazing woman.
Good one!
So sorry that you didn’t win today’s random drawing. But a new contest for the Ava Gardner book starts again on Monday… same idea — I will post an entry task on Monday and the random drawing will take place over next weekend… Please feel free to enter again… I have a total of 2 more copies to give away within the next 2 weeks. Thanks so much for entering — and for your support!
My favorite Ava Gardner movie is “The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean” because I first watched it with my father in the 70’s and it quickly became a family favorite. We love great western movies – especially humorous ones!
Good one! And what a great memory to have about your dad sharing the film with you. My dad introduced me to The Marx Brothers and Charlie Chaplin when I was a little kid…
So sorry that you didn’t win today’s random drawing. But a new contest for the Ava Gardner book starts again on Monday… same idea — I will post an entry task on Monday and the random drawing will take place over next weekend… Please feel free to enter again… I have a total of 2 more copies to give away within the next 2 weeks. Thanks so much for entering — and for your support!
I think my favorite movie of Ava’s is The Killers. I’ve always been a fan of film noirs and I love that one of her earliest notable roles was playing a femme fatale in this movie. She was so sultry and glamorous and I also liked the storyline.
Good choice! Without a doubt 🙂
Hi Chandra, I am so happy to say that you just won a copy of the Ava Gardner book in our random drawing!!! I just tweeted a message to you a few mins ago — and I will DM you via twitter with my email address so that you can send your shipping info to me. If you don’t get the DM, please let me know. Thanks so much for entering 🙂
The Killers for the film noir vibe.
Nice choice 🙂
So sorry that you didn’t win today’s random drawing. But a new contest for the Ava Gardner book starts again on Monday… same idea — I will post an entry task on Monday and the random drawing will take place over next weekend… Please feel free to enter again… I have a total of 2 more copies to give away within the next 2 weeks. Thanks so much for entering — and for your support!
While Ava Gardner is perhaps best remembered for her sultry performances in film noir classics like “The Killers,” my favorite Ava film is “Showboat.” This technicolor, big-budget Hollywood musical not only showcases Ava’s breathtaking beauty, but also highlights her considerable acting talents. Ava was more than just a pretty face; her portrayal of Julie Laverne is at times touching and heartbreaking, and sadly foreshadowed some of the same struggles Ava would herself battle to overcome.
Wow, a very interesting choice and well said!
So sorry that you didn’t win today’s random drawing. But a new contest for the Ava Gardner book starts again on Monday… same idea — I will post an entry task on Monday and the random drawing will take place over next weekend… Please feel free to enter again… I have a total of 2 more copies to give away within the next 2 weeks. Thanks so much for entering — and for your support!
Whilst I love the gorgeous Ava in anything – my favourite Ava Gardner film/ performance would have to be her sassy Oscar nominated performance in “Mogambo”. Also love that she and Grace Kelly became great friends and she was one of the few celebrities to attend Grace’s wedding to Prince Rainier.
Nice choice 🙂
So sorry that you didn’t win today’s random drawing. But a new contest for the Ava Gardner book starts again on Monday… same idea — I will post an entry task on Monday and the random drawing will take place over next weekend… Please feel free to enter again… I have a total of 2 more copies to give away within the next 2 weeks. Thanks so much for entering — and for your support!
I would say “The Blue Bird” with Elizabeth Taylor and Jane Fonda because these women are all legends, I didn’t appreciate the movie until recently
Oh that’s interesting. I have to admit I haven’t seen that film yet, but now I’m very curious about it!
I’m curious about the book, the who’s who and such – thanks for a chance
So sorry that you didn’t win today’s random drawing. But a new contest for the Ava Gardner book starts again on Monday… same idea — I will post an entry task on Monday and the random drawing will take place over next weekend… Please feel free to enter again… I have a total of 2 more copies to give away within the next 2 weeks. Thanks so much for entering — and for your support!
I’m partial to On the Beach—a provocative, intelligent film that certainly deserves more discussion and re-watchings. There was (is) bite to the picture and Ava. The film is packed with sensational actors—but Ava’s presence never fades.
Another good choice, I haven’t seen it in ages, guess it’s about time to watch it again…
So sorry that you didn’t win today’s random drawing. But a new contest for the Ava Gardner book starts again on Monday… same idea — I will post an entry task on Monday and the random drawing will take place over next weekend… Please feel free to enter again… I have a total of 2 more copies to give away within the next 2 weeks. Thanks so much for entering — and for your support!
As an avid reader and Hemingway fan, I devour the classic films based upon his works: Ava was wonderful as Lady Brett Ashley in The Sun Also Rises, and while perhaps not her greatest work, it’s a role that helps convey Hemingway’s intentions with an honest, forthright, and somewhat cruelly-painful performance.
Nice choice and well said 🙂
So sorry that you didn’t win today’s random drawing. But a new contest for the Ava Gardner book starts again on Monday… same idea — I will post an entry task on Monday and the random drawing will take place over next weekend… Please feel free to enter again… I have a total of 2 more copies to give away within the next 2 weeks. Thanks so much for entering — and for your support!