Woody Allen: A Biography - Softcover

Lax, Eric

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0679738479 ISBN 13: 9780679738473

Publisher: Vintage, 1992

Synopsis

Few celebrities are as instantly recognizable as Woody Allen. Few are as notoriously shy. And perhaps none are as elusive: Is Woody Allen a comedian who wants to be taken seriously? Or is he a serious artist whose films happen to be funny? The very fact that Eric Lax was granted access to Woody for four years in order to research this biography must be counted as a triumph. And what Lax has produced is a marvel of intimacy and insight: a book that traces Allen's career from his precocious start as a gag writer to his apotheosis as a genuine auteur; a book that takes readers behind the scenes of films such as Annie Hall, Hannah and Her Sisters, and Crimes and Misdemeanors; a book that overflows with Woody's candid opinions of his work, his personal relationships, and his life.

About this title

From the Back Cover

"A gem of a biography, smartly written, well-researched, exhibiting a generosity of spirit." -- San Francisco Chronicle

"As smart and funny and touching and absolutely original as a Woody Allen movie." -- Cosmopolitan

"Filled with intimate glimpses that should fascinate and delight [Woody Allen fans]."

-- Molly Haskell, The New York Times Book Review

"Required reading for Woodyphiles...the insights Lax provides into Allen's filmmaking technique are invaluable."

-- Kansas City Star

From the Inside Flap

ies are as instantly recognizable as Woody Allen. Few are as notoriously shy. And perhaps none are as elusive: Is Woody Allen a comedian who wants to be taken seriously? Or is he a serious artist whose films happen to be funny? The very fact that Eric Lax was granted access to Woody for four years in order to research this biography must be counted as a triumph. And what Lax has produced is a marvel of intimacy and insight: a book that traces Allen's career from his precocious start as a gag writer to his apotheosis as a genuine auteur; a book that takes readers behind the scenes of films such as Annie Hall, Hannah and Her Sisters, and Crimes and Misdemeanors; a book that overflows with Woody's candid opinions of his work, his personal relationships, and his life.

Reviews

A feast for fans, this biography--a 10-week PW bestseller in cloth--leans heavily on Allen's own comments. Photos. Author tour.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Vintage
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0679738479
• ISBN 13: 9780679738473
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 395