Running on Empty: The Life and Career of River Phoenix

by John L. Barker

A biography on River Phoenix, containing theme/character analysis, biography, narrative fantasy, movie reviews, tribute and original poetry. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0966561201
• ISBN13: 9780966561203
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: Phoenix Literary Productions
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.

Customer Reviews

An honest and positive look at the life if River Phoenix

Many negative storys and comments have flown around about River Phoenix since his drug induced death i 1993. The meidia had a field day when the world found out that River Jude Phoenix died of multiple drug intoxication. Many called him a hard partying hypocrite. John Barker gives a refreshingly positive and honest look at the life of River Phoenix. A young man who once put on a benefit concert for a friend with his band Aleka's Attic to help her when a car accident left her in financial trouble.Thinking of her dignity first instead of just handing her the money. Which would have been easier. A young man who once bought $100.00 worth of extra food when preparing a meal to feed some homeless people.John Barker presents River's substance abuse problems with gentleness.He does an excellent job of erasing the negative image so often portrayed by the media.We are reminded that River should be remembered as a gifted actor,talented singer, environmental and animal rights activist, commpassionate and generous.It seems to echo the sentiments of River's true fans and of those who knew and loved him.