Steve McQueen, Marc Eliot
Steve McQueen, Marc Eliot
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Steve McQueen
A Biography

Author: Marc Eliot

Narrator: Marc Eliot

Unabridged: 10 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/25/2011

Synopsis

One of the top box-office draws of the 1960s and '70s with now-classics such as The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, The Thomas Crown Affair, and Bullit, Steve McQueen is renowned as one of the most exciting actors ever to come out of Hollywood. Now, in Steve McQueen: A Biography, bestselling author Marc Eliot gives unique insight into McQueen's life, from his films to his three marriages, many affairs, and struggles with addictions. This definitive biography, filled with original research and new interviews, will dazzle fans with its eye-opening portrayal of one of America's most memorable stars.

About Marc Eliot

Marc Eliot has written widely on the media and popular culture for a variety of publications. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen books, including Down 42nd Street, Death of a Rebel, and Walt Disney: Hollywood's Dark Prince. He divides his time among New York City; Woodstock, New York; and Los Angeles.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel

FULL DISCLAIMER UP FRONT: I won this book through FirstReads. McQueen is one of my favorite classic actors, and for that reason, this biography really engaged me overall. I was disappointed to read about the depths of his drug use and subsequent treatment of hs first wife, but the egomaniacal behavio......more

Goodreads review by Tina

Growing up in the 60s and 70s, McQueen was one of my movie idols. He was a forerunner of many movie actions scenes, from the first motorcycle jump over a fence in "The Great Escape," or the first thrilling car chase scene on the streets of San Francisco in "Bullet." After that, almost every movie ha......more

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