Heath Ledger: Hollywood's Dark Star
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Book Overview
Heath Ledger was one of the most charismatic actors of his generation. After establishing a high-profile Hollywood career at the age of 21 with the lead in A Knight's Tale, Ledger pursued a series of increasingly diverse, often subversive roles that belied his image as a teen idol. Edgier films such as Monster's Ball gave tantalizing hints of his talent, but it wasn't until Brokeback Mountain that he proved beyond question the full extent of his abilities. His sudden death rocked the film industry and threw a poignant shadow over the body of work that has now become his legacy. Here, Brian J. Robb explores Ledger's relationships with actresses Michelle Williams, Naomi Watts, and Heather Graham, recounts the making of Brokeback Mountain and the film's impact, and charts Ledger's increasingly troubled state of mind. Heath Ledger: Hollywood's Dark Star paints a memorable portrait of a compelling and intense young man whose loss will be felt for years to come.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0859654273
ISBN13:9780859654272
Release Date:August 2008
Publisher:Plexus Publishing
Length:160 Pages
Weight:1.14 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.7" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
FANTASTIC
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This is quite an amazing biography. It's just so wonderful, so informative and providing. There's tons of great quotes from Heath himself and you feel like you get to know him a little bit just from the read. I'd recommend this book to anyone. In complete honesty I opened it up, started reading it, and finished it in one night. It's just incredibly addicting. You'll love it. We miss you Heath. You were great man.
Great book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This is the best and most informative book I have read on Heath Ledger. At first, I wasn't too thrilled with the title of the book, as I was concerned it was trying to characterize Heath as just another dark and disturbed 'movie star'. Instead, it showed him to be the sensative and incredible 'actor' that I believe him to have been. I ended up being extremely pleased with the content and great photos as well as the numerous quotes from Heath. It was very difficult to read the final chapter. What a shame there had to be an ending.
Heath Ledger
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This book is a must have for any Heath Ledger fan! It begins with Heath's birth and home life in Perth, Australia, and leads up to his final two roles in Hollywood. Each chapter includes information from the family as well as many family photographs. While Heath and Michelle are protective of their little girl Matilda, Heath does talk some about becoming a parent and how Matilda changed his life. A great read, appropriate photos, as well as lots of information from many different interviews. A must have if you have ever enjoyed a Heath Ledger movie!!!
Amazing!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This book is amazing! If you are a Heath Ledger fan, you will enjoy reading and learning about his life in this book. The book chapters every era of his life leading up to his death and provides its readers with information not previously known about the late great actor who will be greatly missed. As a Heath Ledger fan, this book is a must have for your collection.
A great read!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This is a very informative look into the life of the late Heath Ledger. If you want to get a look into the early years of Heath all the way up to his untimely death, look no further than this book. It's very well written and has numerous quotes from Heath himself from past interviews. It's a real page-turner with great and unseen pictures before. Enjoy!
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