The American Icon: Michael Douglas

This biography begins with Michael Douglas's 1944 birth and his complex relationship with his father, Kirk Douglas. It follows his television success in The Streets of San Francisco, his producing of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and films such as The China Syndrome, Romancing the Stone, Fatal Attraction and Wall Street, which earned him an Oscar. Later chapters cover his craft, his health battles, his activism and philanthropy, and a survey of his filmography. A full portrait for fans of his films and Hollywood history. 176 pages.