If you have any serious interest in movies, you've got to read NPR pundit Kate Buford's sharp-eyed, meticulous, intelligent account of Burt Lancast...
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Jun 08, 2011
Kevin
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Like watching a newly minted print of The Sweet Smell of Success, you cannot help but reevaluate Lancaster after reading this book. He sometimes plays to the rafters in his broader roles, but he was also one of the first successful independent film producers, carefully followed a plan of one hit film to one that he wanted to do for most of his career (sound like Johnny Depp's business plan to anyone else?), and had a thirst for knowledge and tolerance that was/is admirable. I highly recommend th
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Jan 29, 2012
Andrew
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Burt Lancaster was a major Hollywood star, won an Oscar and nominated for others, and a political activist. He doesn't come off as a likeable person, though. He could be domineering, a misogynist, and angry. He stayed married to a severe alcholic, but strayed in is marriage. He loved his children, but overwhelmed them with expectations to be like him. He could make great movies and duds.
This books shows us all his sides and profiles one of the most important actors of his generation.
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This books shows us all his sides and profiles one of the most important actors of his generation.
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Jan 29, 2012
Susan
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I would have thought this would have been an impossible biography to write. Burt Lancaster was just so large. But this book made me feel as though I knew him in all his facets, or many of his facets. This was a true pleasure to read.
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