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Paul Newman By Shawn Levy

Paul Newman by Shawn Levy


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Summary

Shawn Levy reveals the many sides of the legendary actor, Paul Newman, in the most comprehensive biography of the star yet published.

Paul Newman Summary

Paul Newman: A Life by Shawn Levy

Paul Newman, who died in 2008, achieved superstar status by playing charismatic renegades, broken heroes, and winsome anti-heroes in such classic films as The Hustler, Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Verdict and The Color of Money. And for all the diverse parts he played on the silver screen, Newman occupied nearly as many roles off it. He was a loving husband and family man, a fund raiser, sold his own brand of pasta sauce to make millions for charity, drove racing cars, and much more. Shawn Levy reveals the many sides of this legendary actor in the most comprehensive biography of the star yet published. We see Newman the consummate professional, a stickler for details and a driven worker. In his private life he played the roles of loyal son and brother, supportive husband - married to Joanne Woodward for 50 years - and responsible provider for six children. But Levy shows that Newman and his life were by no means perfect: there was a dalliance with another woman and failings as a father. The death of his only son Scott from a drug overdose in 1978 would haunt Newman for the rest of his life. Ultimately, the author reveals how Newman was able to blend his many roles and become a man of great integrity who was successful at almost everything he tried. It is a fascinating portrait of an extraordinarily gifted man and will leave readers feeling that they have slipped through the security gate and got to know a movie star who was famously guarded about his private life.

Paul Newman Reviews

'One of the smartest movie-star biographies of the year... a sympathetic yet cautionary portrait of a decent man' The Times 'A conscientiously researched, sensible book' The Sunday Times

About Shawn Levy

Shawn Levy is a US film critic and pop culture historian. He is the author of Paul Newman: A Life, Ready, Steady, Go! and has written for The New York Times, Guardian, Independent, Film Comment, Premiere and Sight and Sound. His other books include Rat Pack Confidential Frank, Dean, Sammy, Peter, Joey, and the Last Great Showbiz Party (Fourth Estate) and Ready, Steady Go! Swinging London and the Invention of Cool (Fourth Estate). He lives in Portland, Oregon, where he is a film critic for The Oregonian.

Additional information

GOR002725842
9781845135874
1845135873
Paul Newman: A Life by Shawn Levy
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Aurum Press
20100925
496
N/A
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