He's Still Here: The Biography of Joaquin Phoenix - Softcover

Howden, Martin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843583402 ISBN 13: 9781843583400

Publisher: John Blake, 2011

Synopsis

Yet in October 2008, during a press interview to promote the critically acclaimed Two Lovers, Phoenix made a shock announcement that he was to retire from acting, declining any future film roles in a bid to reinvent himself as a bona fide hip-hop musician. The resulting documentary, I'm Still Here, turned out to be one of the most extraordinary and memorable pieces of performance art ever committed to film. Born in 1974, Phoenix was a natural performer from an early age, regularly busking on the streets of New York City with his multi-talented siblings. Following in the footsteps of his older brother River, Joaquin decided on a career in acting, and his breakthrough performance alongside Nicole Kidman in To Die For confirmed him as the most intriguing actor of his generation. 13 years later, Phoenix undertook his most challenging role to date: playing a completely reinvented version of himself in Casey Affleck's I'm Still Here. In this in-depth biography, Martin Howden traces the rise of this unique actor, from his early career as a child star, though to his Oscar nominated performance in Walk the Line, and subsequent "reinvention". Fascinating and compelling this is the first biography of one of the most complex actors working in film and the full story behind one of the most intriguing films ever to have come out of Hollywood.

About this title

About the Author

Martin Howden grew up in Aberdeen, Scotland, and moved to London in 2001 to study journalism at the London College of Printing. He has been interviewing celebrities and writing showbiz news and reviews for six years and is currently an editor at World Entertainment News Network Ltd.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Blake
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843583402
• ISBN 13: 9781843583400
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288