Bill Duke
Author of Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit [1993 film]
About the Author
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Works by Bill Duke
Children's Medication Toolbox: Managing, Monitoring and Improving Your Child's Response to Medication (2015) 1 copy
Dead Presidents / A Rage in Harlem — Director — 1 copy
Associated Works
Catch the Fire!!!: A Cross-Generational Anthology of Contemporary African-American Poetry (1998) — Contributor — 35 copies, 1 review
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- Birthdate
- 1943-02-26
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- film director
actor - Nationality
- USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- USA
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Bill Duke: My 40-Year Career on Screen and Behind the Camera is a memoir of the prolific actor and director. Mr. Duke has been in many movies which are now considered pop-culture classics (American Gigolo, Commando, Predator, X-Men), he is also a director, producer and entrepreneur.
The first movie I remember watching Bill Duke is in the movie Commando, fighting Arnold Schwarzenegger in a hotel room. Mr. Duke left a show more very positive impression on me during the movie and I was always excited to recognize him in more movies.
The memoir Bill Duke: My 40-Year Career on Screen and Behind the Camera is not disappointing. I have always enjoyed watching Mr. Duke but never realized what an accomplished person he is, besides an acting career.
Mr. Duke talks about his upbringing, insecurities, and challenges which he had to deal with both personally and professionally. As a character actor he carved himself a place in an industry which is known to be brutal on many people.
Interposed within the book are poems the author wrote, I know nothing about poetry so I will not comment on them, but it shows that this is a work of love, not “just” a book. As a movie lover I enjoyed the anecdotes and behind the screen experiences, but even though this is what drew me to the book, Mr. Duke’s incredible story kept me reading.
The memoir is very well written, it’s easy to read and incredibly honest. The introspection and insight provided by Mr. Duke is something which many memoirs and biographies are lacking. show less
Bill Duke: My 40-Year Career on Screen and Behind the Camera is a memoir of the prolific actor and director. Mr. Duke has been in many movies which are now considered pop-culture classics (American Gigolo, Commando, Predator, X-Men), he is also a director, producer and entrepreneur.
The first movie I remember watching Bill Duke is in the movie Commando, fighting Arnold Schwarzenegger in a hotel room. Mr. Duke left a show more very positive impression on me during the movie and I was always excited to recognize him in more movies.
The memoir Bill Duke: My 40-Year Career on Screen and Behind the Camera is not disappointing. I have always enjoyed watching Mr. Duke but never realized what an accomplished person he is, besides an acting career.
Mr. Duke talks about his upbringing, insecurities, and challenges which he had to deal with both personally and professionally. As a character actor he carved himself a place in an industry which is known to be brutal on many people.
Interposed within the book are poems the author wrote, I know nothing about poetry so I will not comment on them, but it shows that this is a work of love, not “just” a book. As a movie lover I enjoyed the anecdotes and behind the screen experiences, but even though this is what drew me to the book, Mr. Duke’s incredible story kept me reading.
The memoir is very well written, it’s easy to read and incredibly honest. The introspection and insight provided by Mr. Duke is something which many memoirs and biographies are lacking. show less
An enjoyable light film featuring Whoopi Goldberg as the singer Deloris, back in her role as the pseudo nun Sister Mary Clarence. Her task is to turn a group of unruly (and unwilling) teenagers into a choir....
Rather a predictable storyline, similar to other films, but very well done with good characterisation (if a tad caricatured in places) and a slightly ridiculous 'villain', in contrast to the dangerously evil one in the first 'Sister Act'; it's best to see that first.
Easy watching, show more nicely done, and an enjoyable light evening's viewing.
Longer review here: https://suesdvdreviews.blogspot.com/2023/07/sister-act-2-whoopi-goldberg.html show less
Rather a predictable storyline, similar to other films, but very well done with good characterisation (if a tad caricatured in places) and a slightly ridiculous 'villain', in contrast to the dangerously evil one in the first 'Sister Act'; it's best to see that first.
Easy watching, show more nicely done, and an enjoyable light evening's viewing.
Longer review here: https://suesdvdreviews.blogspot.com/2023/07/sister-act-2-whoopi-goldberg.html show less
A catholic school is in trouble, and a lounge singer is the only person who can save it!
1/4 (Bad).
Man, what garbage. I'm starting to think maybe I should just stop watching movies from 1993.
1/4 (Bad).
Man, what garbage. I'm starting to think maybe I should just stop watching movies from 1993.
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