How to Be a Movie Star

"How to Be a Movie Star: Elizabeth Taylor in Hollywood" by William J. Mann had a narrow focus, since Liz's life could easily fill volumes. He concentrated on just the 1940s-1960s, when she was at the height of her fame. It was a good move on his part, because he was able to delve into great detail about the most interesting portions of her life, like her marriage to Richard Burton, which has always fascinated me. He does however say that she and James Dean weren't really that close during the filming of "Giant", which makes me sad if it's true. At any rate, I enjoy reading about Elizabeth Taylor and this was a nice addition to the others.