Product Description

He is the archetype of the leading man. Off-screen, he has embraced challenge and worked hard to leave the world a better place. Paul Newman is justly famed for his good looks and piercing blue eyes, but he has never been just a pretty face. This sweeping BIOGRAPHY; follows the dynamic star in front of the camera, onto the racetrack and in his role as the head of one of the largest charitable organizations in the nation. See rare screen tests, behind-the-scenes footage and clips from movies like The Sting, and hear what Newman is like to work with from costars Robert Redford and Katharine Ross. Biographer Elena Oumano explores his forays into racing and philanthropy, and tells little known stories from his private life. And rare photos capture the many sides of this legendary entertainer. BIOGRAPHY; proudly presents the wide- ranging life of Paul Newman, the self-effacing superstar whose life is as fascinating as any Hollywood script."

Product Details

• #20360 in VHS
• Released on: 1999-10-26
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Formats: Black & White, Color, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• Running time: 50 minutes

From the back cover
With his striking good looks and passionate intensity, Paul Newman is the very image of the leading man. Yet his extraordinary career as an actor is just one aspect of his remarkable life. On Screen and off, his willingness to tackle new challenges continually separates him from his peers. The actor with the piercing blue eyes has also embraced auto racing, dabbled in politics and founded a major charity. Through it all, he has displayed remarkable modesty and self-effacing good humor. From his early days on Broadway to Hollywood stardom and beyond, Biography explores his life, drawing on the help of lifelong friends Robert Redford, Eva Marie Saint, racecar driver Bob Bondurant and others to capture this remarkably talented and generous man. In the words of one biographer, "Paul Newman is what we want a man to be."