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Synopsis
From cultural icon Russ Tamblyn comes Dancing on the Edge, a memoir of an unconventional life, growing up as a child actor and teen movie star, finding his creative voice, and coming of age through fatherhood and self-expression.
Russ Tamblyn, beloved and revered by movie lovers and pop culture fans of all ages, is one of the only remaining film stars whose life spans the Golden Age of Hollywood. From acting for Cecil B. DeMille, to dancing and tumbling as an MGM player and a starring role in the original West Side Story, to working with David Lynch, Russ has a unique and unprecedented story.
Russ deftly guides readers through his star-studded life, and his search for a deeper, more connected existence: attending school with Elizabeth Taylor, earning an Academy Award nomination for Peyton Place, dropping out of Hollywood at the height of his career to become a fine artist in Topanga Canyon, and forging a lifelong friendship with Neil Young. He shares the painful breakup of a twenty-year marriage and the joy of finding true love and inspiration as a husband, father, and mentor in his own right.
Perfect for old and new fans alike, Dancing on the Edge is an intimate and delightful tale from a true star of the silver screen that brings readers closer than ever before to this gifted performer, artist, and storyteller.
Synopsis
Actor. Artist. Cultural Icon.
Dancing on the Edge
A bold memoir of an extraordinary, singular life lived by one of the world's most beloved and acclaimed figures: Russ Tamblyn.
With more than eighty years as a celebrated artist and actor under his belt, Russ Tamblyn has earned a cherished name among cinephiles and pop culture fans alike, working with such legendary directors as Robert Wise, David Lynch, and Quentin Tarantino. He tumbled through his acclaimed starring role in the original West Side Story as an actor and acrobatic dancer, taught Elvis Presley some signature dance moves, and became an unlikely visionary in the counterculture movement of the '60s alongside peers and friends Ed Ruscha and Dennis Hopper.
Russ deftly guides readers through his star-studded life and his search for a deeper, more connected existence: attending school with Elizabeth Taylor, earning an Academy Award nomination for Peyton Place, dropping out of Hollywood at the height of his career to become a fine artist in Topanga Canyon, and forging a lifelong friendship with Neil Young. He shares the painful breakup of a twenty-year marriage and the joy of finding true love and inspiration as a husband, father, and mentor in his own right.
Perfect for old and new fans alike, Dancing on the Edge is an intimate and powerful story about the singular life of one of our most gifted storytellers, artists, and stars of the silver screen.