His beauty, masculinity and intelligence, and of course the color of his eyes, have followed Paul Newman throughout his life. Annoyed by the incessant references to his apparent sex appeal, the actor did everything he could to change the perception of him as a seducer. However, even in his most unsympathetic roles, he continued to captivate audiences around the world.
Consistently challenging both the stereotypes and the celebrations of Hollywood, Paul Newman preferred to exercise his freedom of thought. After enrolling in the Actors Studio in the early 1950’s, Newman had played in over 60 films, working with some of the most iconic directors in film history. Although relatively under the radar, his career as a director, with a dozen films under his belt, reflects the diversity and richness of his artistic vision.
Modest, shy, secretive, and determined to protect his own privacy, Newman did not give himself up easily and often used his humor to distance himself from the media frenzy. We will go through his films, his passions, his political views and civic battles, to discover the life and personality of the actor, the family man, and the philanthropist, hiding behind his blue eyes.
Genre: Art & Culture, Biography, Documentary
Director: Pierre-François Gaudry
Production: French Connection Films
Year: 2021
Length: 52 minutes
Languages : English, French
Partners: French Film Board (CNC), OCS, RTS Radio Télévision Suisse
Broadcasters: OCS Geants, RTS Radio Télévision Suisse, RTBF (Belgium), Avrotros (Netherlands), RTVE (Spain), Telewizja Polska et Planète+ (Poland), Ceska Televize (Czech Republic), HRT (Croatia), RTVS (Slovenia), Yes & Channel 8 (Israel), Hola TV (USA)
Distributor: Mediawan Rights
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