Great Then Again Diane Keaton
I received Diane Keaton's autobiography, Then Again, as a birthday gift. I'm grateful that I did, because if I hadn't I likely would never have picked up this fascinating, honest, and sometimes (endearingly) depressing book.
After her mother's death, Diane Keaton ran across dozens and dozens of journals her mother had kept. They're all packed full of anecdotes, pictures, clippings, collages and tons of other really fascinating stuff. Then Again is the story of both Diane's life and that of her mother's. In some part s it's about just one of them, in others it investigates the sometimes bizarre ways that their lives overlapped.
This is an extremely raw and brave book. Diane holds nothing back, and while I've seen other reviewers mention that she comes off as whiny or a name-dropper, I couldn't disagree more. There are part s of this story told through Diane's letters and own journals, and yes sometimes her mid-20s self whined about things. So goes it when you're in your 20s. She could have sugarcoated that, she certainly could have painted herself in a better light, but it wouldn't have the honest feel it does.
While I'm sure this book only covers 1% of who Diane Keaton really is as a person, I was struck with the intimacy in this book and felt when it was all over that I'd been invited to witness a truly tremendous journey. Highly recommended to fans of Diane Keaton and to fans of memoirs / autobiographies.
We watched the first hour or so of the movie "Play it again, Sam" with Woody Allen in intro to theatre. Just as Diane Keaton's character's husband goes away for the weekend we ran out of time and we're not going to finish it. Can someone please summarize the rest of the movie for me?
ReplyDeleteMaybe at the time they dated,Diane had an abortion or a miscarriage,so they broke up?And till now,they don't talk to each other?(It's not the plot of The Godfather)
ReplyDelete1# Tom cuze, Jack nickelson, Gene hackmen, Kevin costner, and I'm sure there are more, that's just what came off the top of my head. There are some ladies I don't want to see again, Diane keaton is a total waste?
ReplyDeleteI'm in the mood for some romantic chick flicks, lol...something like The Proposal, Confessions of a Shopaholic, or The Other End of the Line. What are some good ones?
ReplyDeleteThere was a movie called "Sisters" that hasn't been shown for a long time. It was a horror movie but I can't recall the actual details but only remember that it was a good movie.
ReplyDeleteI mean i know i sound like a perv but I wanna know cuz i wanna watch it again. The plan the whole thing out and they even get books and stuff to be prepared. What i like the most is the job the actors did and how well they portray a couple in love.
ReplyDeletePerhaps they equal what atheism really is? Murder is the path that godlessness will lead to. We seem it time and time again. I really hope you repent before it's too late.
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