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On the occasion of her 60th birthday, Sean French looks at the life and work of this gifted and controversial actress, including her role as cultural icon. Featuring 80 photos. Jane Fonda is unique in the history of American cinema. From wide-eyed sex kitten to activist and feminist, she has continually reinvented herself. Along the way, she broke every rule: appearing nude, courting political controversy, and producing films that expressed her own views on the role of women in society. At an age when many actresses would have retired, Fonda built a business empire whose main products were self-esteem, glamour, and health. Sean French's Jane Fonda is an absorbing portrait of an actress whose life is defined by its chameleon-like progress. Ever changing, she is now married to the influential media baron Ted Turner. And as half of one of America's most powerful partnerships, she is as visible as ever. Sean French is a well-known journalist and novelist; his previous books include Bardot and The Imaginary Monkey. 192 pp 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 80 b/w photos ... Read more

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Jane Fonda has grabbed the headlines most of her life. From 1960s sex kitten to feminist champion, from Miss Army Recruiting 1962 to outspoken anti-Vietnam protestor, from chain-smoking, pill-popping bulimic to world-famous fitness queen - veering from one cause to another throughout her 54 years, she is now a hardened businesswoman and a powerful force in Hollywood and the winner of two Oscars, for "Klute" and "Coming Home". This biography exposes Fonda's sometimes scandalous life and career in detail. Covering her films, family, politics, men and marriages, the book uncovers the confusions and contradictions behind this controversial star. ... Read more

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The truth is still the truth
This book departs from some of the mythology that persists about Ms Fonda's career and her political activities. This book treats her rise as an actress and as an icon of American film properly but also focuses an unblinking eye on her betrayal of her country during the Vietnam War. There are more than enough records of her activities during the war that clearly prove her multiple trips to Hanoi for the enemy's support and comfort, involvement with propaganda broadcasts from enemy radio stations, support for enemy activities (including her infamous serenade for an NVA antiaircraft gun crew). She went well beyond "political activism" and all the way to treason with her energetic support for the communists. History will record that she was extremely lucky not to have faced a trial and serious prison time for her treasonous activities.

I am always curious how some of the other readers take this period of her life as "just political expression" or "youthful indiscretion". How would they have approached the subject of some other prominent personality that say, visited Berlin during WW II, made radio broadcasts with Axis Sally, taunted US Prisoners of War and then returned with Nazi propaganda points for the press?

Ms. Fonda is a talented actress - but the rest of her history is just as important to know and this book lays much of it out for everyone.

Unfortuantely As Also Pointed Out By The Review, The Author Does Not Understand What He Is Writing About
Read Jane Fonda's autobiograhy to learn about the Vietnam expierience, what really happened.Jane's version totally fills in the blanks, and is proven.This is one Urban myth that has been used to steer people away from reacting to their government's lies, and shift total blame to Jane Fonda's mistake, which is completely ridiculous.

Political critique merited
This book does an excellent job in its political critique of Jane Fonda.Her hands are seriously bloody and there's no way around it.Read Snopes.com's account of her Vietnam activities because they are NOT a matter of debate.Just a matter of shame and Fonda's attempts to cover up.
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Great for what it is.
I love a good bio, especially one that tries to tackle a complex and controversial subject like Jane Fonda (a brilliant actress).Yet, I guess what I also want is something that examines her approach to acting and the making of some of her films, that kind of thing facinates me. ... Read more

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A wonderful package of health and fat burning fitness!
The Walkout Package comes with two cassettes (which is three classes) and a booklet in which Jane gives tips on stretching, calorie burning & fat burning tips.
I've used this walkout as part of a fitness routine, and it really works!
This is excellent for those wishing to slowly get back in to a fitness regime or to condition their body ready for more aerobics to come. Or, if like many of the people I know; you can use Jane Fonda's Walkout for maintenance - you've lost weight and now want to keep fit, this is for you.

Regular Fonda exercisers will be happy to hear Joey Carbone wrote the music for walkout (he wrote music for "Low Impact Workout" and "Workout with Weights/Toning & Shaping"

What the back says: With Jane Fonda's Walkout, you are just steps away from a healthier body and mind! There's a good reason why virtually every cardiac program in America bases its program on walking. By placing less stress on the body than other aerobic activities (including running) and by allowing conditioning to take place gradually, walking is an ideal form of exercise. - not just for the overweight or out of shape person, but for the physically fit as well.

You'll learn how to warm-up, cool down and walk your way to health with this specially designed program. Jane Fonda's Walkout contains two hours of music and narration on two audio cassettes for use with portable headset players.

A special handbook details correct walking posture, what to wear and where to walk, and offers realistic fitness targets as well as diet and lifestyle pointers. Let Walkout set the pace. Why you keep pace with the Walkout program, you're promoting cardiovascular efficiency. Walking is also an excellent way to lose weight, tone your body, improve your posture, reduce stress and strengthen your muscles and joints.

All of which add up to physical health and mental well-being! Jane Fonda's Walkout is a scientific approach to America's favorite form of exercise. Using motivating music for encouragement and stimulation, it progressively challenges you with a regular regime of brisk walking for a set period of time. And, it's designed for the individual - from the slowest pace of walkout 1 (3.75 mph for 30 minutes) to the quickest strides of "Walkout 3" (4.25 mph for 60 minutes) ... Read more

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A biography of the award-winning actress who has been active in the antiwar movement and in recent protests against nuclear power. ... Read more

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A biography of the film actress known for her political activism during the Vietnam War and her more recent physical fitness programs. ... Read more

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about vietnam- soft writing about a traitor to the U.S.
I read books with more truths between the cover when I was going through my local library's book rummage sale (sci-fi pile).What I can't believe is why a person would chose to write anything about "Hanoi Jane". If you want to market a real book, try writing one with the truths abouther war crimes against the American's who fought, the p.o.w.'s and the nowdead, (several due to her directly!) ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from El Ritmo de la Noche, published by Editorial Sur, Inc. on February 1, 1998. The length of the article is 1598 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Famosos encarcelados. (Al Pacino y Jane Fonda son algunas de las celebridades que en algún momento pasaron por la cárcel)(TT: Celebrity mug shots) (TA: Al Pacino and Jane Fonda are some celebrities that at some point were in jail)
Author: Gabriel Liberatori
Publication: El Ritmo de la Noche (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 1998
Publisher: Editorial Sur, Inc.
Volume: v4Page: p50(4)

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A biography of the actress whose political activities and publishing ventures have kept her constantly in the public eye. ... Read more