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Dance on the Edge is one mans unconventional memoir of growing up as a child actor and teen movie star, finding his creative voice, and reflecting on a lifetime of self-expression.

Russ Tamblyn, a cultural icon whose work is beloved and revered by cinephiles and pop culture fans of all ages, is one of the only remaining Hollywood legends whose life spans the Golden Age of Hollywood. From acting for Cecil B. DeMille, his years as an MGM player, and a starring role in the original West Side Story, this unique and unprecedented biography brings us closer than ever before to a legendary performer.

Russ shares a lifetime of remarkable stories, from attending school with Elizabeth Taylor, misadventures with Elvis Presley, shooting the original West Side Story, and forging a lifelong friendship with Neil Young. Russ guides us through his star studded life, sharing the ups and downs after the painful breakup of a twenty-year marriage before finally finding true love and inspiration as a husband, a father, and a mentor in his own right.

Perfect for old and new fans alike, Dance on the Edge is an intimate and delightful story from a true star of the silver screen.

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Actor. Artist. Cultural icon.

Dancing on the Edge

A bold memoir of an extraordinary, singular life lived by one of the worlds most beloved and acclaimed figures: Russ Tamblyn.

With more than eighty years as a celebrated artist and actor under his belt, Russ Tamblyn is a cherished figure to name among cinephiles and pop culture fans alike, working with such legendary directors as Robert Wise, David Lynch, and Quentin Tarantino. He tumbled through his acclaimed starring role in the original West Side Story as an actor and acrobatic dancer, taught Elvis Presley some signature dance moves, and became an unlikely visionary in the counterculture movement of the sixties alongside peers and friends Henry Miller and Dennis Hopper.

Russ deftly guides readers through his star-studded life and his search for a deeper, more connected existence: attending school with Elizabeth Taylor, earning an Academy Award nomination for Peyton Place, dropping out of Hollywood at the height of his career to become a fine artist in Topanga Canyon, and forging a lifelong friendship with Neil Young. He shares the painful breakup of a twenty-year marriage and the joy of finding true love and inspiration as a husband, father, and mentor in his own right.

Perfect for old and new fans alike, Dancing on the Edge is an intimate and powerful story about the singular life of one of our most gifted storytellers, artists, and stars of the silver screen.

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Actor. Artist. Cultural icon.

Dancing on the Edge

A bold memoir of an extraordinary, singular life lived by one of the worlds most beloved and acclaimed figures: Russ Tamblyn.

With more than eighty years as a celebrated artist and actor under his belt, Russ Tamblyn is a cherished figure to cinephiles and pop culture fans alike, working with such legendary directors as Robert Wise, David Lynch, and Quentin Tarantino. He tumbled through his acclaimed starring role in the original West Side Story as an actor and acrobatic dancer, taught Elvis Presley some signature dance moves, and became an unlikely visionary in the counterculture movement of the sixties alongside peers and friends Henry Miller and Dennis Hopper.

Perfect for old and new fans alike, Dancing on the Edge is an intimate and powerful story about the singular life of one of our most gifted storytellers, artists, and stars of the silver screen.

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Dancing on the Edge

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