Lee Marvin : Point Blank
Epstein, Dwayne2014
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The first full-length, authoritative, and detailed story of the iconic actor's life to go beyond the Hollywood scandal-sheet reporting of earlier books, this account offers an appreciation for the man and his acting career and the classic films he starred in, painting a portrait of an individual who took great risks in his acting and career. Although Lee Marvin is best known for his icy tough guy roles--such as his chilling titular villain in 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance' or the paternal yet brutally realistic platoon leader in 'The Big Red One' - very little is known of his personal life; his family background; his experiences in WWII; his relationship with his father, family, friends, wives; and his ongoing battles with alcoholism, rage, and depression, occasioned by his postwar PTSD. Now, after years of researching and compiling interviews with family members, friends, and colleagues; rare photographs; and illustrative material, Hollywood writer Dwayne Epstein provides a full understanding and appreciation of this acting titan's place in the Hollywood pantheon in spite of his very real and human struggles.
Main title:
Lee Marvin : Point Blank / Dwayne Epstein ; afterword by Christopher Marvin.
Author:
Epstein, Dwayne, author
Imprint:
Tucson : Schaffner Press, 2014.
Collation:
328 pages : 24 b/w photos ; 23 cm.
ISBN:
9781936182572
Dewey class:
791.43028
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2499481