Burstyn, Ellen,  1932- <br/><br/>
Lessons in becoming myself / 
Ellen Burstyn. 
 - New York :  Riverhead Books,  2006. 
 - 445 p.  24 cm 
<br/><br/> In this story of a woman's search for a deeper understanding of herself, actress Burstyn explores the unexpected paths her life has taken. Born in Detroit during the Depression, she left home at eighteen, leaving behind a complicated relationship with her mother, to become a model. Eventually, she ended up on Broadway and on television in the late 1950s and early 1960s before turning to film. She delivered brilliant performances in The Last Picture Show; The Exorcist; Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, for which she won an Academy Award; Resurrection; and Requiem for a Dream. This book is a frank and unsparing account of Burstyn's search for personal and professional authenticity, the story of the quest for the examined life. Raised a Catholic, she has spent her life exploring a range of spiritual experience--from the Himalayas to Cambodia, from Mont Blanc to New York City--that goes deeper than labels.  Provided by the publisher. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2006044633 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Burstyn, Ellen, 1932- 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Actors--United States--Biography.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PN2287.B884  / A3 2006 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>792.02/8092  B