{"product_id":"the-unruly-life-of-woody-allen-paperback","title":"The Unruly Life of Woody Allen - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarion Meade\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A psychologically nuanced, tough-minded portrait\" of the New York filmmaker and his relationships with Mia Farrow and Soon-Yi Previn (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Writer, director, actor, humorist. Woody Allen stands as one of our era'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 public'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 public's perception of the director, yet few biographers and journalists have explored what happened and why. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this, the first deep investigation of Allen'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 Allen's fans nor his detractors will be able to put down. The revised and updated edition was reviewed in the\u003ci\u003e Wall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003ein 2013 by Carl Rollyson, in a roundup of the five best Hollywood biographies.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarion Meade studied at Northwestern University in Illinois and later received a master's from Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. She worked as a freelance writer and her articles have appeared in leading magazines and newspapers, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMcCall's\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eVillage Voice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMs. Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e. Meade has written novels, biographies, and nonfiction books. \u003ci\u003eBitching\u003c\/i\u003e was a significant contribution to the second phase of development in the feminist movement. She has written biographies of Victoria Woodhull (\u003ci\u003eFree Woman\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eEleanor of Aquitaine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMadame Blavatsky\u003c\/i\u003e, Buster Keaton (\u003ci\u003eCut to the Chase\u003c\/i\u003e), Woody Allen (\u003ci\u003eThe Unruly Life of Woody Allen\u003c\/i\u003e), and Dorothy Parker (\u003ci\u003eWhat Fresh Hell Is This?\u003c\/i\u003e). She has published two historical novels: \u003ci\u003eSybille\u003c\/i\u003e, which narrates the life of a woman troubadour in thirteenth century southern France, during Europe's first great holocaust, the Albigensian crusade; and \u003ci\u003eStealing Heaven, The Love Story of Heloise and Abelard\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in New York City. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 510\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.14 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 02, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47333338808505,"sku":"9781497636972","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/4309\/4713\/files\/OXyp5ty7Fz9781497636972.webp?v=1780483830","url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/the-unruly-life-of-woody-allen-paperback","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}