Books by Betty Jo Tucker

Susan Sarandon''s memorable performances have made her an American icon. Passionate and outspoken, she''s often controversial. Why did Sarandon choose acting as a career? What is her acting philosophy? How does she select roles? What motivates her to promote social and political causes? Why do some people object to this? How do critics rate her work and her movies?Betty Jo Tucker answers these questions and more in an analysis of Sarandon''s achievements from a film critic''s perspective. Tucker''s book also includes an annotated filmography of Sarandon''s movies and selected reviews of her key films.