It was a near-perfect marriage in many ways: Ernest Hemingway, whose heroes embodied his idea of heroism-"grace under strain"-and Gary Cooper, who frequently depicted similar figures on screen. However, Hemingway and Cooper were a study in contradictions in other ways—politically, intellectually, and emotionally. The film is narrated by Sam Waterson and comprises interviews with Hollywood giants such as Kirk Douglas, Charlton Heston, George Plimpton, and Patricia Neal.
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It was a near-perfect marriage in many ways: Ernest Hemingway, whose heroes embodied his idea of heroism-"grace under strain"-and Gary Cooper, who frequently depicted similar figures on screen. However, Hemingway and Cooper were a study in contradictions in other ways—politically, intellectually, and emotionally. The film is narrated by Sam Waterson and comprises interviews with Hollywood giants such as Kirk Douglas, Charlton Heston, George Plimpton, and Patricia Neal.
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