Running the Race: The "Public Face" of Charlton Heston

by Brian Steel Wills

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1611216281
• ISBN13: 9781611216288
• Release Date: October 2022
• Publisher: Savas Beatie
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.1"