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Highly admired by both women and men, Susan Sarandon is anything but the typical Hollywood actress.In addition to her stellar film career, she has a list of passions--and a good many of them are political and social.

This is the first and only biography of Sarandon that highlights the real peson behind the screen image, exploring her idealism, values, and combative spirit in the service of higher goals, while also celebrating her stunning career as an actress.

Sarandon's creative and political passions have often meshed.So motivated is Sarandon by her convictions that she often chooses movie roles to reflect larger issues.Her opposition to the death penalty culminated in her Academy Award-winning performance in "Dead Man Walking."

From Nicaragua to nuclear waste; from voter registration to the Equal Rights Amendment; from ACT UP to Meals on Wheels and flood relief--Susan Sarandon is there.She has proved time and again that she is always ready to speak out and act up whenever she believes it will do some good.

Renowned celebrity biographer Marc Shapiro traces Sarandon's life from her Catholic upbringing in suburbia and her early days of protest for civil rights and against the Vietnam War to her more recent involvement with women's and children's rights in Nicaragua, and the unforgettable disruption of the Academy Awards ceremony to protest the internment of Haitians with HIV, among many other projects.Shapiro also discusses her career successes through her high-profile, groundbreaking roles in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," "Pretty Baby," "Atlantic City," "Thelma & Louise," and "Dead Man Walking," as well as her unconventional relationships with directors Louis Malle and Franco Amurri, and actor/director Tim Robbins.

No ordinary biography, SUSAN SARANDON is a captivating page-turner about a sexy, alluring, and passionately committed actress who has broken every conventional rule and survived to become one of Hollywood's outstanding stars. ... Read more

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Pulitzer-quality writing
The fact that this title wasn't considered for the Pulitzer the year is came out is a sham. Susan Sarandon is hot, white hot. Trying to chronicle and describe her dynamic life is like trying to explain a unicorn to a blind man. You can try, but you'll both end up confused. Shapiro has this woman down! Those of you looking for nudity will be disappointed. I've read it 5x and each time I pick up on some of the allegory and subtleties that Shapiro mixes into the biography. Very skillful!

Susan Rulezzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!1
This Biography of Susan Sarandon Is the most wonderful book I've ever read.
Marc Shapiro has donea great job writing this book. It's shows all the sides of susan. You don't even have to be a Susan fan to like this book.Most people only know she's a great actress but she's so much more. She's a wonderful activist, a mother and a beautiful woman.

It's really cool to read. Shapiro derscribes her whole life from her childhood till this moment.

This book shows the life story of a never comparable beautiful woman. ... Read more

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Susan Sarandon's memorable performances have made her an American icon. Passionate and outspoken, she's often controversial. Why did Sarandon choose acting as a career? What is her acting philosophy? How does she select roles? What motivates her to promote social and political causes? Why do some people object to this? How do critics rate her work and her movies?Betty Jo Tucker answers these questions and more in an analysis of Sarandon's achievements from a film critic's perspective. Tucker's book also includes an annotated filmography of Sarandon's movies and selected reviews of her key films. ... Read more

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Fascinating Biography
In this fascinating biography, Betty Jo Tucker avoids those dreary details that fill the pages of so many movie star bios and gets right to the nitty-gritty. Tucker includes interesting details of Sarandon's amazing career, aspects of her love life, past and present, and includes a extensive list of sources for digging deeper into the magic of Susan Sarandon. This book covers each of Sarandon's movies, allowing the reader to revisit those great characters from Annie Savoy from Bull Durham to Louise of Thelma and Louise. We learn about Susan's passions, what her peers really think about her and just enough of her personal life to satisfy. Tucker takes the reader behind the scenes to those private causes that touch Sarandon's heart and motivate this otherwise private movie star to speak out.If you love biographies but flip past those tedious chapters recalling the subject's childhood in endless detail, this is a must read.If you love movies, you will enjoy it even more.

Susan Sarandon: A True Maverick
Film Critic, Betty Jo Tucker, has done a fabulous job outlining Susan Sarandon's career and life behind the scenes.In this uniquely different biography of sorts, we hear from colleagues, friends, family and other movie critics about Sarandon and her works.Tucker has done her research and includes Susan Sarandon's filmography from 1970 to 2003,websites of interest, famed movie reviews, and even a bibliography of information on Sarandon.Tucker's work is interactive as well as it provides a quiz at the beginning to test your knowledge before you delve into this expertly written bio. *****

Chapters Include: Why Susan?, Recognizing a Maverick, Balancing Act: Family and Career, Roles of Distinction, Her Colleagues Speak Out, Ah, Men!, The Myelin Project, Her Critics Speak Out, and A Woman of Substance.

Tucker is donating her author royalties from this book The Myelin Project, a multi-national organization formed to support research on diseases like the one depicted in the inspiring film Lorenzo's Oil featuring Susan Sarandon.

Compulsivly Readable
Susan Sarandon: A True Maverick is one of the best star profiles to come along in a long time. It is a wonderfully light and entertaining look at one of films greatest stars.

Compulsivly readable, it is not really a biographybut more of a Sarandon file, filled with information about her life and career. We get to see Sarandon from the point of view of her work collegues, her friends, her family.We get to know the whole Susan, not just parts of her.

What I loved most about this book was it's wonderful writing and it's set up.Betty Jo talks to us, rather than at us, like most biographies.Instead of being boring, reptetitive and boring, Betty Jo presents us with a beautiful look at Sarandon the movie star, the friend, the activist and the mother.

If that's not good enough, Betty Jo has also compiled what is most likely the first annotated filmography of all of Susan Sarandon's films as well as selected film reviews of her work by various other film critics, a look at Susan's career, and opinions of Susan from people who have worked with her or known her.

Susan Sarandon: A True Maverick is no cardboard cut out biography. Instead, it is a treat to read, full of wonderful information about one of, if not the most beautiful woman working in film today.An amazing read and one that I will read again and again.

I may be a little biased...my film review of The Witches of Eastwick is in the back! But I'm not biased really. Aside from my review, Susan Sarandon: A True Maverick is just one hell of a great read. ... Read more

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When Ivan presents the czar with a golden feather from the Firebird, the greedy ruler sends the young archer off on a series of quests, including the kidnapping of the czar's betrothed. Read by Susan Sarandon. Music by Mark Isham. ... Read more

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A Russian tale about friendship and love.
"The Fool and the Flying Ship" was the first Russian folktale that I have read and has been the only one for awhile until I stumbled upon "The Firebird" which is read tenderly by Susan Sarandon along with Russian influenced music by Mark Isham and beautiful illustrations by Robert Van Nutt, who also illustrated the Rabbit Ears' versions of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "The Emperor and the Nightingale," and "The Savior is Born."

"The Firebird" is about how a young archer named Ivan along with his Horse of Power find a mysterious feather of the Firebird and Ivan decides to bring it to the Tsar of Russia.Unfortunately, the Tsar wanted the whole Firebird and after that task is completed, he sets Ivan on more tasks, including getting the Princess that the Tsar wants to marry.

"The Firebird" is a wonderful story about the power of friendship and love and how they both conquer the greediness of the Tsar."The Firebird" is another classic tale from the Rabbit Ears series that everyone will surely love for many years.Also, check out "The Fool and the Flying Ship" another Russian folktale narrated by Robin Williams.

A beautiful tale of cleverness, greed, and bravery
Vivid retelling of a great, underknown fairy tale with gorgeous illustrations. Sarandon is above average in the recording, while the musical accompaniment is evocative and supportive. Lovely Russian elements to both the music and the artwork. Both my daughters -- aged 2 and 4 -- love it, and it's sent me searching for comparable audio tales from Rabbit Ears.

A grand adventure story
The adventures of how Ivan the archer and his wise "Horse of Power" survive the greed and selfishness of the czar make for an excellent adventure.Our 8-year old (knight loving) son and 5-year old(horse and princess crazy) daughter loved reading the book and listening tothe audio version while we were traveling in the car.This is anentertaining way to pass time while zipping down the interstate and makesfor good "quiet" time with the kids at home. ... Read more

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this is a 2nd hand PLAYBOY magazine JANUARY 1993 in near mint condition -- this issue contains centerfold monique noel from salem oregon -- an interview with susan sarandon-- 20 questions with richard lewis -- pictorials on the tories scandal - natalya negoda -personality on geraldo revera -- articles on sex in america - fashion -- ... Read more

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The classics are rapidly receding from public consciousness, and modern revisions of them, such as the film O Brother, Where Art Thou, are in genuine danger of never being linked to their original inspiration. Noted classicist Stanley Lombardo breathes new life into one of the most famous and beloved ancient works with this engaging and vibrant audio performance of carefully selected excerpts of Homer's Iliad. This state-of-the-art compact disc recording provides high-quality access to one of the greatest works in world literature.

While preserving the basic narrative of the Iliad, this selection also highlights the epic's high poetic moments and essential mythological content, and will prove especially useful in surveys of world literature.

"The most daring, rapid and colloquial translation of Homer's Iliad that I know. Lombardo's taut and punchy verse conveys admirably and accurately the excitement and desperation of the battle, the urgency of the commanders, the occasional flashes of humor, the passion of Homer's narrative and the vivid and subtle humanity of his characters."--Richard Janko, University College, London

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Audio great, but error in contents
I work at a Library and ordered this specifically for a library user.He paid for it and then donated it back to our Library after listening to it.He did enjoy it, but somehow misssed that CD #5 was in the package twice and there was no CD #6!By the time he gave it back to me for processing, it was too late to return or exchange it.Too bad for us.So, check the contents carefully if you choose to buy this CD.

A fine translator and performer
Stanley Lombardo strives to bring a classic to the hearts and minds of a modern, disinterested audience, an audience which may regard this epic as a relic of ancient times. As language mutates over time and the meaning of words change, a point is reached at which literature becomes unintelligible except to an elitist educated minority. We see this happening in Shakespeare right now for example. Similarly, translations of Ancient Greek classics from 80 years or more ago now sound 'archaic' in style. Lombardo attempts in his translation to bring the Iliad into an 'ultra-modern' idiom, and he does this with the heart of a poet himself.

His search for the poetic message in the modern idiom comes at some slight cost in translational precision, too much for some purists. However there can be no doubt that Lombardo possesses a profound insight into his subject material and he has chosen his words deliberately and carefully. For those interested in the sound of the original language, Dr Lombardo has, to my mind, his simply wonderful recitation of the first book of the 'Iliad' in Ancient Greek on the internet. When Chryses speaks, one visualises the old man and when Achilles and Agamemnon argue, the emotions sound fully authentic. So too he achieves emotional integrity in this recording. The technical quality is excellent, with clarity throughout.

Although an introduction of some sort is probably mandatory in a recording of this nature, and Susan Sarandon's introduction is fine, I found her preamble to each book of the 'Iliad' quite annoying. These are nothing more than a plot-revealing, in fact plot-diminishing summary of what is about to happen. What point in this when Lombardo's translation rings so lucidly to the modern ear? Perhaps they are placed out of fear of monotony developing in so long a tale. Also the music, which initiates and concludes each Book is unvarying and a little too long at 60 seconds every time. Such are the decisions made by the marketing people these days. I side-stepped annoyance by down-loading only the Lombardo tracks to my mp3 player. (My apologies to Ms Sarandon, whom I admire as a fine actor.)

If you are interested in a modern recording of an ancient classic, then I would recommend this without reservation. After listening to Lombardo, he has won me over and I'm a big fan.

An engaging, entertaining, and memorable reading of the classic work
Ably translated and expertly narrated by Stanley Lombardo, Iliad is a flawlessly recorded, complete and unabridged audio presentation of the timeless and classical Greek tale of the Trojan War ascribed to the blind poet Homer. Enhanced with an introduction read by Susan Sarandon, this audio book edition of the Iliad fully captures the epic nature of this story of an ancient tragedy. A "must" for school and community library audiobook collections, this Parmenides Audio 12 CD, 15 hour edition of the Iliad is enthusiastically recommended for all listeners searching for an engaging, entertaining, and memorable reading of the classic work. Also very highly recommended as translated by Stanley Lombardo and featuring equally insightful synopses from Susan Sarandon, is Homer's Odyssey (1930972067, $42.00, 10 CD, 12.5 hours, unabridged, Parmenides Audio).
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February 1986 New Age Magazine with Susan Sarandon on the magazine cover and an article about her inside the magazine ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Susan Sarandon (born October 4, 1946) is an American actress. She has worked in films and television since 1969, and won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 1995 film Dead Man Walking. She was nominated for the award for four films before that, and has received other recognition for her work. She is also noted for her social and political activism for a variety of liberal causes. Sarandon, the eldest of nine children in a Roman Catholic family, was born as Susan Abigail Tomalin in New York City, the daughter of Leonora Marie (née Criscione) and Phillip Leslie Tomalin, who worked as an advertising executive, television producer, and nightclub singer during the big band era. Sarandon's father was of English, Irish, and Welsh ancestry, and her Italian American mother's ancestors emigrated from the regions of Tuscany and Sicily. In 2006, Sarandon and 10 of her relatives (including her then-partner Tim Robbins and her son Miles) traveled to Wales to trace her family's Welsh genealogy. Their journey was documented by the BBC Wales program, Coming Home: Susan Sarandon. Sarandon grew up in Edison, New Jersey, where she graduated from Edison High School in 1964. She then attended The Catholic University of America from 1964 to 1968, earning a BA in drama, and working with noted drama coach and master teacher, Father Gilbert Hartke. In 1969, Sarandon went to a casting call for the motion-picture Joe with her then husband Chris Sarandon. Although he did not get a part, she was cast in a major role of a disaffected teen who disappears into the seedy underworld (the film was released in 1970). In 1970 and 1971, she appeared on the short-lived soap opera A World Apart, playing Patrice Kahlman. She also appeared in Lady Liberty (1971... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=68323 ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 177 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Signed essays ranging from 500 to 2,500 words, written by subject experts and edited to form a consistent, readable, and straightforward reference. Entries include subject-specific bibliographies and textual cross-references to related essays. ... Read more

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Chapters: Chris Sarandon, Susan Sarandon, James Soong, Jon Voight, Wally Pipp, Thomas L. Saaty, Rick Renzi, Raymond Leo Burke, Jim McGreevey, Terry McAuliffe, Timothy Dolan, John A. Ryan, Tom Harkin, Martin O'Malley, Harolyn Blackwell, Bob Casey, Jr., Michael D. Griffin, Hugh Everett III, Justin Francis Rigali, Roger Mahony, Francis George, Ed McMahon, Seán Patrick O'Malley, List of alumni of The Catholic University of America, Theodore Edgar McCarrick, Mary Daly, Donald Wuerl, Mitch Landrieu, Karen Kwiatkowski, Raymond E. Brown, Maureen Dowd, Camille Gravel, Joseph Weber, Edward C. Green, Mike Lonergan, Gerome Ragni, Tom G. Palmer, Daniel DiNardo, Jon Gettman, Saeed Jaffrey, Edward M. Liddy, Thomas Berry, Pat Carroll, Henry Gibson, Kevin A. Ring, John A. Trese, Frances Sternhagen, John P. Donoghue, Brian Williams, Francis P. Duffy, Andrew Gonzalez, Thomas Jerome Welsh, George Hugh Niederauer, Joseph Alioto, Jack Panella, Genevievette Walker-Lightfoot, Timothy Shriver, Paula Vogel, John H. Fanning, Joseph A. Unanue, Ed Gillespie, Jimmy Patsos, Patrick Guerriero, John Barres, Benedict T. Viviano O.P., Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, Sanford Berman, Fred R. Klenner, Charniele Herring, Joe Mallahan, Brian Moran, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Alice S. Fisher, Herbert Beckington, Theodore Hesburgh, Rolando Ramos Dizon, Thomas E. Donilon, Nessa Feddis, John W. Grace, John Vachon, Patrick O'Connell, Robert William Muench, Paula González, Kathleen Rice, Mark Adamo, Michael J. Hurd, Mary Alice Dwyer-Dobbin, Julius Nieuwland, Michael Scanlan, Stephen L.R. McNichols, Reed Gusciora, Hani Miletski, Lubomyr Husar, William E. Lori, Brian Cashman, Nancy Dickerson, Michael Bidwill, Monika Hellwig, Colleen Zenk Pinter, Coral Wong Pietsch, John Carroll Lynch, John E. Murray, Jr., John T. Noonan, Jr., Harold D. Langley, Gerald Barbarito, Jack Miller, Robert John Cornell, Luis Guinot, Paul G. Gaffney II, Roger Joseph Foys, Pierre DuMaine, Christina Chambers, Bennett Jones Sims, John Aler, Fabia... ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Proceso, published by CISA Comunicacion e Informacion, S.A. de C.V. on November 28, 2004. The length of the article is 2176 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Susan Sarandon, conciencia crítica de Hollywood.(Entrevista)(Biografía)
Author: Sanjuana Martínez
Publication: Proceso (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 28, 2004
Publisher: CISA Comunicacion e Informacion, S.A. de C.V.
Issue: 1465Page: 88(2)

Article Type: Biografía, Entrevista

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