Synopses & Reviews
In this compulsively readable and constantly surprising book, Peter Biskind, the author of the film classics andlt;Iandgt;Easy Riders, Raging Bulls andlt;/Iandgt;and andlt;Iandgt;Down and Dirty Pictures, andlt;/Iandgt;writes the most intimate, revealing, and balanced biography ever of Hollywood legend Warren Beatty. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Famously a playboyand#8212;he has been linked to costars Natalie Wood, Julie Christie, Diane Keaton, and Madonna, among othersand#8212;Beatty has also been one of the most ambitious and successful stars in Hollywood. Several Beatty films have passed the test of time, from andlt;Iandgt;Bonnie and Clyde andlt;/Iandgt;to andlt;Iandgt;Shampoo, Heaven Can Wait, Reds andlt;/Iandgt;(for which he won the best director Oscar), andlt;Iandgt;Bugsy, andlt;/Iandgt;and andlt;Iandgt;Bulworthandlt;/Iandgt;. Few filmgoers realize that along with Orson Welles, Beatty is the only person ever nominated for four Academy Awards for a single filmand#8212;and unlike Welles, Beatty did it twice, with andlt;Iandgt;Heaven Can Wait andlt;/Iandgt;and andlt;Iandgt;Redsandlt;/Iandgt;. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Biskind shows how Beatty used star power, commercial success, savvy, and charm to bend Hollywood moguls to his will, establishing an unprecedented level of independence while still working within the studio system. Arguably one of the most successful and creative figures in Hollywood over the last few decades, Beatty exercised unique control over his films, often hiring screenwriters out of his own pocket (and frequently collaborating with them), producing, directing, and acting, becoming an auteur before anyone in Hollywood knew what the word meant. In this fascinating biography, the ultimate Hollywood Star comes to lifeand#8212;complete with excesses and achievementsand#8212;as never before.
Review
and#8220;This exhaustively researched bio is as undeniably compelling as the man himself.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt; and#8212;Keith Staskiewicz, andlt;iandgt;Entertainment Weeklyandlt;/iandgt;
Review
"A big, gossipy read."
--Amanda Barrett, Chicago Sun-Times
Review
and#8220;A big, gossipy read.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt; and#8212;Amanda Barrett, andlt;iandgt;Chicago Sun-Timesandlt;/iandgt;
Synopsis
A candid biography of Hollywood legend Warren Beatty, based in part on new interviews with colleagues and intimates, as well as Beatty himself.
Synopsis
In this compulsively readable and constantly surprising book, Peter Biskind, the author of the film classics Easy Riders, Raging Bulls and Down and Dirty Pictures, writes the most intimate, revealing, and balanced biography ever of Hollywood legend Warren Beatty.
Famously a playboy--he has been linked to costars Natalie Wood, Julie Christie, Diane Keaton, and Madonna, among others--Beatty has also been one of the most ambitious and successful stars in Hollywood. Several Beatty films have passed the test of time, from Bonnie and Clyde to Shampoo, Heaven Can Wait, Reds (for which he won the best director Oscar), Bugsy, and Bulworth. Few filmgoers realize that along with Orson Welles, Beatty is the only person ever nominated for four Academy Awards for a single film--and unlike Welles, Beatty did it twice, with Heaven Can Wait and Reds.
Biskind shows how Beatty used star power, commercial success, savvy, and charm to bend Hollywood moguls to his will, establishing an unprecedented level of independence while still working within the studio system. Arguably one of the most successful and creative figures in Hollywood over the last few decades, Beatty exercised unique control over his films, often hiring screenwriters out of his own pocket (and frequently collaborating with them), producing, directing, and acting, becoming an auteur before anyone in Hollywood knew what the word meant. In this fascinating biography, the ultimate Hollywood Star comes to life--complete with excesses and achievements--as never before.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Peter Biskindandlt;/bandgt; is the author ofandnbsp;five previous books, including andlt;iandgt;Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood.andlt;/iandgt; He is a contributor to andlt;iandgt;Vanity Fairandlt;/iandgt; and was formerly the executive editor of andlt;iandgt;Premiereandlt;/iandgt; magazine. He lives with his family in Columbia County, New York.