Writer, director, actor, humorist. Woody Allen stands as one of our era & rsquo;s most celebrated artists. Starting in the 1950s, Allen began crafting a larger-than-life neurotic persona that has since entertained and enlightened millions. In his films, widely thought to be autobiographical explorations of his own comic fears and fixations, Allen carefully controlled the public & rsquo;s view of him as a loveable scamp. But, that all came crashing down the day Mia Farrow found a Polaroid on her mantle. What followed was a flurry of sensational headlines and legal battles. His relationship with Soon-Yi Previn, 34 years his junior and the step-daughter of his longtime girlfriend, caused shockwaves in the public & rsquo;s perception of the director. Yet, few biographers and journalists have explored what happened and why. In this, the first deep investigation of Allen & rsquo;s life and the events surrounding his split with Farrow, biographer Marion Meade tracks down dozens of friends, actors, neighbors, and film historians. They open up with insights and details rare in the world of wealth and celebrity. What results is a fascinating portrait of a flawed genius, as adept at constructing his own image as he is at crafting films. Re-released and updated, this is an unauthorized biography that neither Woody Allen's fans nor his detractors will be able to put down. The revised and updated E-Reads edition was reviewed in the Wall Street Journal, April 12, 2013 by Carl Rollyson in a round-up of the five best Hollywood biographies.
"Tout ce que voulez savoir sur cet individu tourmenté est raconté dans cette passionnante biographie: l'enfance de Woody, l'acteur comique et le metteur en scène, ses films, ses relations avec les femmes, en particulier ses tribulations récente avec Mia, son ex-femme, son remariage avec Soon-Yi, sa "fille adoptive" et bien d'autres détails sur le marasme de sa vie privée. [SDM]."
"Writer, director, actor, humorist. Woody Allen stands as one of our era & rsquo;s most celebrated artists. Starting in the 1950s, Allen began crafting a larger-than-life neurotic persona that has since entertained and enlightened millions. In his films, widely thought to be autobiographical explorations of his own comic fears and fixations, Allen carefully controlled the public & rsquo;s view of him as a loveable scamp. But, that all came crashing down the day Mia Farrow found a Polaroid on her mantle. What followed was a flurry of sensational headlines and legal battles. His relationship with Soon-Yi Previn, 34 years his junior and the step-daughter of his longtime girlfriend, caused shockwaves in the public & rsquo;s perception of the director. Yet, few biographers and journalists have explored what happened and why. In this, the first deep investigation of Allen & rsquo;s life and the events surrounding his split with Farrow, biographer Marion Meade tracks down dozens of friends, actors, neighbors, and film historians. They open up with insights and details rare in the world of wealth and celebrity. What results is a fascinating portrait of a flawed genius, as adept at constructing his own image as he is at crafting films. Re-released and updated, this is an unauthorized biography that neither Woody Allen's fans nor his detractors will be able to put down. The revised and updated E-Reads edition was reviewed in the Wall Street Journal, April 12, 2013 by Carl Rollyson in a round-up of the five best Hollywood biographies."@en
"Biografie van de Amerikaanse regisseur en acteur (1935- )."
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Entertainment & Performing Arts.
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Producteurs et réalisateurs de cinéma États-Unis Biographies.
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