Morgan Freeman: A Biography

Morgan Freeman is a reluctant American treasure. Dignified and wry, humble yet confident, he's a journeyman actor who suddenly found himself an overnight success at 50, an age when many actors, especially those of colour, are forced into retirement for lack of opportunity.He has built a cinematic legacy in a diverse range of films, including his Academy Award-winning performance in Million Dollar Baby (2005), Street Smart (1987), Amistad (1997), Glory (1989), Unforgiven (1992), Se7en (1995), Driving Miss Daisy (1989), The Shawshank Redemption (1994) and dozens more.