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He is the archetype of the leading man. Off-screen, he has embraced challenge and worked hard to leave the world a better place. Paul Newman is justly famed for his good looks and piercing blue eyes, but he has never been just a pretty face. This sweeping BIOGRAPHY follows the dynamic star in front of the camera, onto the racetrack and in his role as the head of one of the largest charitable organizations in the nation. See rare screen tests, behind-the-scenes footage and clips from movies like The Sting, and hear what Newman is like to work with from costars Robert Redford and Katharine Ross. Biographer Elena Oumano explores his forays into racing and philanthropy, and tells little known stories from his private life. And rare photos capture the many sides of this legendary entertainer.