John Wayne
Subtitle: the genuine article : the unseen archive of an American legend
By: Michael Goldman ; foreword by President Jimmy Carter and preface by Ethan Wayne
Publisher: Insight Editions
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 156
ISBN-13: 9781608871162
Subjects: Portraits; Biography; Pictorial works; Motion picture actors and actresses
Description: John Wayne: The Genuine Article provides readers a rare glimpse into the life of one of the most iconic movie stars of all time through a treasure trove of memorabilia, stories, and interviews. This definitive book includes John Wayne Enterprises' collection of never-before-seen letters and telegrams as well as incredibly compelling text from Wayne's unfinished memoir. Important milestones in the Academy Award-winning actor, director, and producer's life are also well documented here through anecdotes, photos, and visually rich ephemera including boots, hats, and saddles. The story of John Wayne's rise, reach, and influence in American culture is alive and well in this brilliant opus. With a foreword by Jimmy Carter and a preface by his son Ethan Wayne, John Wayne: The Genuine Article presents the complete story of how an ordinary man became a top box office draw for six decades, and a larger-than-life Icon known simply as the Duke.
Table of contents: title: Foreword: The loyal opposition / President Jimmy Carter; title: Preface: Normal guy, extraordinary life / Ethan Wayne; title: Introduction: The genuine article; title: Roots; title: Detour into acting; title: Western man; title: Our glorious industry; title: Man in uniform; title: Man of national interest; title: For the fans; title: Friends and fun; title: Family moments; title: Memories of a father.