Running the Race: The Public Face of Charlton Heston Wills Brian Steel
Thundering across the screen, Judah Ben-Hur's iconic chariot race against his former friend turned bitter foe remains an indelible part of cinematic history and established Charlton Heston as an…
Specifikacia Running the Race: The Public Face of Charlton Heston Wills Brian Steel
Thundering across the screen, Judah Ben-Hur's iconic chariot race against his former friend turned bitter foe remains an indelible part of cinematic history and established Charlton Heston as an international superstar. In many ways, the race was a metaphor for the actor's dynamic life, symbolizing his struggle to establish himself in his profession. Brian Steel Wills captures for the first time a comprehensive view of the actor's climb to fame, his search for the perfect performance, and the meaningful roles he played in support of the causes he embraced in Running the Race: The "Public Face" of Charlton Heston.Heston was born and raised in the Michigan woodlands and suburbs of Chicago, where he found his love of acting in the books he read and the movies he saw. "Chuck" Heston's introduction to the craft that would become his life's work began at New Trier High School