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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. I was disappointed in this book. Yes, we did learn more about Ayers than previously known. There were numerous quotes from Ayers , an appendix of letters sent to government officials during WWII when Ayers came out as a conscientious objector, a complete filmography, and extensive footnotes. However, I felt there could have been more interviews with those who knew and worked with him. I felt there could have been fewer errors – for example, on page 44 a photograph identified actor Henry Travers as Charles Butterworth and on page 70, actor Leslie Howard’s name was spelled as Lesley Howard. It is these kinds of errors that make me distrust the rest of the book. However, the most disappointing was at the end of the book that mentioned Ayers death. There was no closure to the book to indicate where Ayers was buried, was there a memorial service and who attended and who did the eulogy, what happened to his wife, what happened to his son, and does he have any grandchildren. All of these were questions were left unanswered and to me, a good biography needs to provide closure. ( ) nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
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Lew Ayres (1908-1996) became known to the public when he portrayed the leading character in the epic war film All Quiet on the Western Front. The role made him a household name, introduced him to his closest friends, brought him to the attention of his first two wives, and would overshadow the rest of his career. To be a movie star was his first and only ambition as a child, but once he found success, he was never fully satisfied in his choice of profession. Although lacking a formal education, Ayres spent the rest of his life pursuing dozens of intellectual studies, interests, and hobbies. He even considered ended his acting career after just a few years to pursue a more "respectable and fulfilling" path as a director. Ayres was given not one but two comeback opportunities in his acting career, in 1938 and 1945. He was cast in the film series Dr. Kildare where he showed his abilities in comedy and his unique strength at bringing a level of sincerity to even the most outlandish or idealist character. But he was willing to give up his star status in order to follow his moral compass, first as a conscientious objector and ultimately as a noncombat medic during World War II. To everyone's surprise, he was welcomed back to Hollywood with open arms and new opportunities despite his objector status. Biographer Lesley L. Coffin presents the story of a man of quiet dignity, constantly searching for the right way to live his life and torn between the public world of Hollywood and secluded life of spiritual introspection. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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