Don't Fall Off the Mountain

"I've always felt that I would never develop into a really fine actress because I cared more??about life beyond the camera than the life in front??of it. Over the years my search became broader and??broader. After two months on a picture my car??seemed to veer toward the airport of its own accord. I??still loved acting and enjoyed it. I was a??professional, but basically I was more interested in the??people I played than the movies I played them??in... " -- Shirley MacLaine.

An??outspoken thinker, a keen observer, a truly??independent woman, Shirley MacLaine takes us on a??remarkable journey into her life and her inner self. From??her Virginia roots, to stardom, marriage,??motherhood and her enlightening travels to mysterious??corners of the world, her story is exciting and??poetic, moving and humorous-the varied and life-changing??experiences of a talented, intelligent and??extraordinary woman.