Jodie Foster : A Biography

by Louis Chunovic

A richly detailed portrait of this complex and often elusive two-time Academy Award-winning actress.

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction

200 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

A veteran journalist and published author, Louis Chunovic has reported on the media industry for more than two decades, and during that time has covered national political conventions, media mergers and acquisitions and new media technologies.

Chunovic also is the former on-air Entertainment Reporter for KTTV, Fox Broadcasting, in Los Angeles. He has appeared on CNBC, CNN and NPR, as well as on many other television and radio outlets, and has been quoted by The New York Times and Congressional Quarterly, among others. He lives in the New York City area with his wife.

Reviews

[Kimberly Heizer · Rating 3 out of 5]

As much as I love Jodie Foster, this book was basically a regurgitation of every other book, article, and interview written about her. I didn't learn a single thing I didn't already know and it wasn't even an enjoyable read.

[Katie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was disappointed in this book as it's really more of an overview of her movies, including brief synopses of the movies, and not much that is truly biographical. And as I started the book I realized it was not a sanctioned book, so it makes sense that a woman who has sought privacy throughout her career would not be easy to write a book about.

[Helen · Rating 1 out of 5]

There were some interesting parts to this, many about the Reagan would be assassin/ stalker, but for me it lacked warmth and depth. I expect this is due to this being a paper exercise without any interviews or so it seems contact with Jodie in writing the book.

[Dreamer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Diary entry from 1997..