Robert Downey, Jr. from Brat to Icon: Essays on the Film Career (Paperback)

from Jenson_AKA_DL

I found the essays a little hard to stick with. I had hoped for something maybe a little more colorful, but if you're interested in a rather dry, in depth and analytical accounting of Mr. Downey's movies and/or enjoy reading essays I would suggest this book. Not something I would read for the she...

from Storeetllr

I like Downey Jr., but the essays are really more for someone who is a true film buff or student interested in making films rather than someone only casually interested like me. I gave it to my sister to read, because she adores him, and she said she felt much the same. Well written and interesti...

from bgknighton

This is a very in-depth study of Robert Downey, Jr's filmography and history. Any thing you want to know is probably in this book. It is set up as a series of essays and studies on different films. Some of them are more readable than others. Overall, enjoyable but sometimes a slow read.

from bg853

This book is not a light tramp through the career of Robert Downey Jr., it is a serious study of the art of filmaking with the Robert Downey's career as the lynchpin. The essays are well written and thorough and would serve well as a textbook for a filmaking class. Accordingly, if you are interes...

from randirousseau

This was not quite what I was expecting, being more of a textbook-type presentation. Rather dry, but some of the articles were more readable than others. Very slow read, but interesting!