JOHN WAYNE by Michael Munn
New in Paperback Reveals details of secret Communist plot to assassinate Wayne Author worked with Wayne Book draws on interviews with close family and friends To many generations of filmgoers John Wayne epitomlses the slow-talking sharp-shooting hero of the Wild West. He starred in over 200 films during his lifetime and his famous screen persona, based on patriotism and a clearcut perception of right and wrong, came to represent the real John Wayne. Michael Munn draws on the time he spent working with Wayne and almost 100 interviews with Wayne's close family, friends and colleagues to reveal the real man behind the myth. He analyses Wayne's professional highs and lows, his three failed marriages and two desperate battles with cancer. But most startlingly, Munn discloses the details of a Communist plot to have Wayne assassinated - a secret he kept from even his own family - proving that Wayne was as much a hero off screen as he ever was on it.
"'Michael Munn interviewed John Wayne several times..and an impressive number of Hollwood colleagues.' 'The Daily Mail' 'By the end of this book, I found myself full of admiration for Wayne - an affectionate and enjoyable biography.' C Spencer, 'The Daily Telegraph'"
Michael Munn is a writer, actor and theatre director. He began his career in the entertainment industry as a film publicist in 1969, before becoming a journalist with Film Review. He has appeared as an extra in several films, including Star Wars, and has recently portrayed Romeo and Macbeth on stage. His last book was Sinatra: The Untold Story. Michael lives in Sudbury, Suffolk.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781861057228 |
| ISBN 10 | 1861057229 |
| Title | JOHN WAYNE |
| Author | Michael Munn |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2004-02-21 |
| Number of pages | 408 |
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