Legends of Hollywood: The Life of Woody Allen

*Includes pictures.*Includes Woody Allen's own quotes about his life and career.*Includes a bibliography for further reading. “If you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you're not doing anything very innovative.” – Woody Allen Few celebrities have been as transparent over the course of their careers as Woody Allen, as even those who have seen just a fraction of his films can feel as though they know him. Woody has never made an attempt to hide the core aspects of his persona: a Jewish resident of New York City; a lover of jazz, baseball, and the New York Knicks, and, more controversially, someone who has been married on several occasions, most recently to the adopted daughter of his former partner. What’s more, there seems to be very little separating the real-life Woody Allen from the characters he plays in his films, as he frequently appears to be playing himself. It is this quality that offers familiarity for those watching a Woody Allen movie, and viewers know to expec