Condemned to play “the Sheik,” his artistic soul was never given free reign. He spent much of his life trying to live down the way his looks affected his life and the life of those who saw him on screen. With fascinating glimpses into his life, Leider paints a portrait of a man who, although uncommonly handsome, was also uncommonly sensitive about his masculinity.įrom his early days as a taxi dancer (he accepted money to dance with women) to the end of his days in Hollywood, he was plagued with unfair rumors that he was just a pretty face. Dark Lover: The Life and Death of Rudolph Valentino - book review Dark Loverĭark Lover: The Life and Death of Rudolph Valentinoĭark Lover provides a titillating glimpse into the decadent past of Hollywood with a gentle retelling of the brilliant yet tragic career of Rodolfo Pietro Filiberto Raffaele Guglielmi, or Rudolph Valentino, as the public knew him.
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