Details e-Book The Unruly Life of Woody Allen
đ¸ Author(s): Marion Meade
đ¸ Title: The Unruly Life of Woody Allen
đ¸ Rating : 548 from 5 stars ( reviews)
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âA psychologically nuanced, tough-minded portraitâ of the New York filmmaker and his relationships with Mia Farrow and Soon-Yi Previn (Publishers Weekly). Writer, director, actor, humorist. Woody Allen stands as one of our eraâs most celebrated artists. Starting in the 1950s, Allen began crafting a largerâthanâlife 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 publicâs view of him as a lovable 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 SoonâYi Previn, thirty-four years his junior and the stepâdaughter of his longtime girlfriend, caused shockwaves in the publicâs perception of the director, yet few biographers and journalists have explored what happened and why. In this, the first deep investigation of Allenâs 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. Rereleased and updated, this is an unauthorized biography that neither Woody Allenâs fans nor his detractors will be able to put down. The revised and updated edition was reviewed in the Wall Street Journal in 2013 by Carl Rollyson, in a roundup of the five best Hollywood biographies.