Includes filmography: [429]-445

"This is a Borzoi book"--T.p. verso

Introduction : America is the girl. California role. West -- Two Americas -- Krazy in Brentwood -- East of Eden -- Behind the mirror -- Bonfaccio. At the academy -- Graduation -- The new frontier -- Big pictures -- Child's play -- Toward Concord -- -- Life on the mountain. Fame -- Two and a half careers -- Idols -- Watergate -- Out of acting -- Painted frames -- Canyon keeper. Sundance -- One America? -- Beyond hurricane country -- Delivering the moment -- The edge -- The actor in transit -- Jeremiah's way

Draws on the actor, director, and producer's personal documents to offer insight into his complex life behind his famous roles, discussing the death of his son, his relationship with Sydney Pollack, and his establishment of the Sundance Film Festival