ldquo;A psychologically nuanced; tough-minded portraitrdquo; 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 erarsquo;s most celebrated artists. Starting in the 1950s; Allen began crafting a larger‑than‑life 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 publicrsquo;s 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 Soon‑Yi Previn; thirty-four years his junior and the step‑daughter of his longtime girlfriend; caused shockwaves in the publicrsquo;s perception of the director; yet few biographers and journalists have explored what happened and why. In this; the first deep investigation of Allenrsquo;s 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 Allenrsquo;s 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.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A very good reference bookBy John J. FalkenstineSince this is an older book I purchased a used copy. The book is overflowing with illustrations and drawings; most of which are still very relevant despite the age of the designs; many of which are from the sixties and seventies; a very busy era for design and construction in Europe. The author must have had a very good relationship with a lot of design firms who were more than willing to supply him with detailed drawings.The book has a very good binding and cover. My intent was to use it as a reference source. The only issue I have with the copy that I purchased is that it appears to have come from a library which had been on fire-the book has an pungent odor of burnt jet exhaust and real fire. I only paid a couple of buck for it and since outside of the smell its like new; I will air it out a bit.
