Treasures of a Bronx Warrior Photographs and Memories of a Devout New Yorker, Movie Star Hopeful and Loving Mother
Logline
Treasures of a Bronx Warrior is 3-Collection photo book and memoir chronicling a daughter who desperately attempted to get her reluctant mother to share stories about her days as a young woman photographing A-list legendary celebrities in her mother's hometown of NYC. Such noted legends include Dorothy Dandridge, Sophia Loren, Sammy Davis Jr. and Marilyn Monroe.
Genre
Comedy, Family, Memoir,,Memoir
Short Summary
Conversations between mother Doris Banbury and daughter, L.D. Sargent, who begged Doris for many years to share her stories of photographing A-list stars with her like-minded friends. L.D. wanted to turn Doris's beloved "treasures" into a book, but she refused.
Setting
New York.
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Childhood trauma finds hope in the end
Plot - Other Elements
Meaningful Message
Mature Audience Themes
Language/Profanity,Sexual Abuse
Main Character Details
Name: Doris Banbury
Age: 20s - 60s
Gender: Female
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Modest, Empathetic, Funny, Gracious, Naive, Selfless, Aspiring, Adventurous, Blunt,Aspiring,Complex,Blunt,Empathetic,Funny
Additional Character Details
Name: Various friends
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Aspiring, Adventurous, Aggressive, Funny,Funny
Additional Character Details
Name: Julie
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Role: sidekick
Key Traits: Adventurous,Engaging,Funny,Sarcastic,Aspiring
Additional Character Details
Name: Lotta
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Role: antagonist
Key Traits: Modest,Funny,Crazy,Empathetic,Naive