E-mail a friendJanuary 11, 2005
Author Christopher Paul Curtis says he learned to write on the GM assembly line. Actor-director Kevin Bacon discusses the impact of his latest film, The Woodsman.
Christopher Paul Curtis
Christopher Paul Curtis
Christopher Paul Curtis is an important voice in children's literature. His best-selling and highly acclaimed novel, The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963, won prestigious awards, including a Newbery Honor. Curtis was born and raised in Flint, MI, the setting of his novels. He credits his writing career to his wife and his job. He says his wife gave him faith and the repetitiveness of his assembly plant job gave him the discipline. His new book, Bucking the Sarge, is a story for middle-school students.
Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon
Actor Kevin Bacon's body of work includes an extensive range of supporting characters and starring roles. The Philadelphia native began his career on the New York stage and made his film debut in Animal House. His turn as a rebel dancer in Footloose was a breakthrough role. Equally skilled at comedy and drama, Bacon alternates between the stage and screen. He added director to his skill set with Losing Chase and, along with his older brother, has a successful country-folk rock band, The Bacon Brothers.