The first biography of one of the most fascinating, complex, and polarizing legends of cinemaâs golden age, Charlton Heston, from the bestselling, prize-winning author of Cary Grant, Walt Disney, and American Rebel.
With unforgettable performances such as Moses in The Ten Commandments, the anguished astronaut George Taylor in 1968âs Planet of the Apes, and the eponymous Ben-Hurâfor which he won an Academy AwardâCharlton Heston cemented his place in the pantheon of twentieth-century Hollywood royalty. But his fame as an actor was matched by his political activism. A democrat in his early years, Heston became a staunch supporter of Richard Nixon and Reagan republicanism. He was also president of the National Rifle Associationâan outspoken crusader for gun rights whose incendiary words, ""from my cold, dead hands"" incensed liberals and became a maxim for Second Amendment supporters.
At long last, New York Times bestselling author Marc Eliot tells the story of Hestonâs life and six-decade-long career in full detail. Granted exclusive access to Hestonâs diaries, letters, and personal estate, Eliot skillfully unfolds the complicated story of this iconic actor, illuminating his greatest achievements as well as his greatest failures and regrets. Eliot examines how a boy from backwoods Michigan became Hollywood's leading heroic actorâa star who not only battled for the plumiest roles, but to maintain his identity in the dreamscape of Tinseltown. As he lays bare this intriguing figureâs life, Eliot exposes the dirty world of Hollywood mythmaking and Hestonâs crucial role in it.
Eliotâs moving, artful, and honest biography pays tribute to this movie legend and reveals not only how Hestonâs famous persona came into being, but why. Shedding new light on one of Americaâs greatest stars, Eliot creates an incisive and compelling portrait for both longtime fans and a generation newly discovering the storied star.
Ărjan
2024-02-20
Ănnu en i raden av Marc Elliots fantastiska biografier! Aldrig trĂ„kigt, alltid lĂ€rorikt och intressant! Författaren lĂ€ser sjĂ€lv och gör ett finfint jobb Ă€ven dĂ€r. Rekommenderas varmt!