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John Wayne: The Life And Legend
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Drawing On Interviews That Author Scott Eyman Conducted With John Wayne Before His Death And More Than 100 Interviews With The Actors Family, Costars, And Close Associates, This Revelatory Biography Shows How Both The Facts And Fictions About Wayne Illuminate His Singular Life.John Wayne Was One Of Hollywoods Most Famous And Most Successful Actors, But He Was More Than That. He Became A Symbol Of America Itself. He Epitomized The Western Film, Which For Many People Epitomized America. He Identified With Conservative Political Causes From The Early 1930S To His Death In 1979, Making Him A Hero To One Generation Of Americans And A Villain To Another. But Unlike Fellow Actor Ronald Reagan, Wayne Had No Interest In Politics As A Career. Like Many Stars, He Altered His Life Story, Claiming To Have Become An Actor Almost By Accident When In Fact He Had Studied Drama And Aspired To Act For Most Of His Youth. He Married Three Times, All To Latina Women, And Conducted A Lengthy Affair With Marlene Dietrich, As Unlikely A Romantic Partner As One Could Imagine For The Duke. Wayne Projected Dignity, Integrity, And Strength In All His Films, Even When His Characters Were Flawed, And Whatever Character He Played Was Always Prepared To Confront Injustice In His Own Way. More Than Thirty Years After His Death, He Remains The Standard By Which Male Stars Are Judged And An Actor Whose Morally Unambiguous Films Continue To Attract Sizeable Audiences.Scott Eyman Interviewed Wayne, As Well As Many Family Members, And He Has Drawn On Previously Unpublished Reminiscences From Friends And Associates Of The Duke In This Biography, As Well As Documents From His Production Company That Shed Light On Waynes Business Affairs. He Traces Wayne From His Childhood To His Stardom In Stagecoach And Dozens Of Films After That. Eyman Perceptively Analyzes Waynes Relationship With John Ford, The Director With Whom Hes Most Associated And Who Made Some Of Waynes Greatest Films, Among Them She Wore A Yellow Ribbon, The Quiet Man, And The Searchers. His Evaluation Of Wayne Himself Is Shrewd: A Skilled Actor Who Was Reluctant To Step Outside His Comfort Zone. Wayne Was Selfaware; He Once Said, Ive Played The Kind Of Man Id Like To Have Been. Its That Man And The Real John Wayne Who Are Brilliantly Profiled In Scott Eymans Insightful Biography Of A True American Legend.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'John Wayne: The Life and Legend'? A: The biography focuses on John Wayne's life, career, and the impact he had on Hollywood and American culture through extensive interviews and personal insights.
- Q: Who is the author of this biography? A: The author of 'John Wayne: The Life and Legend' is Scott Eyman, a well-known biographer.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 672 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This edition of the book is a hardcover.
- Q: When was 'John Wayne: The Life and Legend' published? A: The book was published on April 1, 2014.
- Q: Is this book a first edition? A: Yes, this is the first edition of 'John Wayne: The Life and Legend'.
- Q: What type of readers would be interested in this book? A: Readers interested in Hollywood history, biographies, and fans of John Wayne would find this book particularly engaging.
- Q: Does the book include interviews or personal anecdotes? A: Yes, the book includes interviews conducted by Scott Eyman with John Wayne, as well as insights from his family, co-stars, and associates.
- Q: What themes are explored in this biography? A: The biography explores themes such as Wayne's impact on American film, his personal life, and the dichotomy of his public persona as both a hero and a controversial figure.
- Q: Can this book be considered an insightful resource on John Wayne's career? A: Yes, it offers a detailed analysis of John Wayne's life, career, and relationships within the film industry, making it a valuable resource for understanding his legacy.