Only Dustin Hoffman's public life is what this biography is made of. The author haven't done any major research in the actor's private life before (and after) he hit the mainstream with 'The Graduate' in 1967. There's mostly trivia regarding his most important films, such as 'Midnight cowboy' (1969), 'Papillon' (1973), 'Lenny' (1974) and 'Kramer vs. Kramer' (1979). The book, published in 1984, ends with the movie released that year, 'Tootsie'. | ||
Plot & Themes job/profession: Job/profession/poverty story Yes Story of entertainer? - Movie Drama Actor Period of greatest activity? - 1950+ Subject of Biography Gender - Male Profession/status: Ethnicity - White Nationality - American Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 1 () United States Yes The US: - Northeast - California Century: - 1980's-Present Writing Style Book makes you feel? - angry Pictures/Illustrations? - A few 1-5 B&W How much dialogue in bio? - little dialog How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life? - 76%-100% of book |