Part of the
Biography television series from A&E, this documentary reviews the career and personal life of actor
Paul Newman. Newman has been considered the quintessential American sex symbol -- a reputation built by his strong performances and piercing blue eyes. He has appeared in over 60 films, often playing the flawed anti-hero, and been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor eight times. In addition to his film work, this biography focuses on his philanthopical interests , including the Hole-In-The-Wall Gang Camp (a summer camp for terminally ill children and their families) and The Scott Newman Foundation, named in memory of his only son, who died of an accidental drug overdose in 1978. In 1987, the actor launched "Newman's Own" line of specialty food products, the proceeds of which earn millions of dollars for charities and welfare causes annually.
~ John Patrick Sheehan, All Movie Guide