Ultimately, Newman burned the tapes of those interviews and his family presumed the effort lost to time.

Newman does not go easy on himself, nor does he allow his fellow storytellers to pull their punches.

TCM has lately excelled at reframing Hollywood history and uncovering oft-ignored parts of its myth-making.

The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man: A Memoir The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man: A Memoir by Paul Newman

Knopf

Film historian at last gives the comedienne her due in this comprehensive biography.

At last, she is treated with the respect and reverence she merits through Gabrielle’s writing.

(Dec. 6)

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