Audrey Hepburn's legendary style and grace, first seen by the public in her 1953 debut, Roman Holiday, redefined perceived notions of Hollywood glamour and ushered in an age of sophistication and elegance. Her legacy on screen and in fashion is undisputed and her image has become as synonymous with her fame as her films. Audrey Hepburn: The Paramount Years collects for the first time those memorable billboard images which established Hepburn's iconic status. Featuring the golden period of her film career, this sumptuous book includes never-before-seen poster artwork for Roman Holiday, Sabrina, Funny Face and Breakfast At Tiffany's along with magazine covers from the period, lobby cards, Givenchy's stunning original costume sketches and rare behind-the-scenes stills from Audrey Hepburn's Paramount films. With a foreword written by Sir Christopher Frayling, Chair of Arts Council England and Rector of the Royal College of Art, this book shows, film by film, how Hepburn's classic image was created through a combination of exquisitely designed costume, beautiful photography and illustration and an elegance that has stood the test of time.
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Tony Nourmand is the co-owner of the Reel Poster Gallery in London, the premier international gallery for original, vintage film posters. He is the author of James Bond Movie Posters, co-author of Hitchcock Poster Art and was Christie's London consultant for Vintage Film Posters between 1992 and 2003.
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Hurray for Hepburn!,
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Because I own almost every book published on this iconic actress, I assumed that this one would offer little new material. I was wrong. This excellent collection includes international versions of posters, previously unpublished photographs, and unknown (at least to me) pieces of information. Hepburn's Paramount films are what launched her career and this volume is a beautiful sampling of her contribution to cinema.
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Lots of great new stuff!,
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Like the previous reviewer, I wasn't sure when I first saw this book that there would be much new material in it, but there is! Know that the book doesn't cover Audrey's entire career, but focuses strictly, as the title indicates, on her films for Paramount. Within that parameter, no Audrey fan should be without this book in his or her library! Lots of behind-the-scene photos as well as international promo material not often seen in the US.
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Audrey Hepburn: The Paramount Years, a must have and a perfect 10!,
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The images alone in this book are worth it! They tell a story of her days rising to stardom and maintaining the image under the Paramount publicity vehicle.The photo book was in excellent condition and arrived right away. I'd buy from this seller again and actually, I may buy another one, as I'm enamoured with the style and am using several images as art pieces!
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The seeds of this book were planted by Gordon Wise, the then head of the Boxtree imprint of Macmillan, in the summer of 2003. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast At Tiffany, Roman Holiday, Courtesy of The Reel Poster Gallery, Billy Wilder, Edith Head, Hubert de Givenchy, William Holden, Paris When It Sizzles, Richard Avedon, Academy Award, Bob Willoughby, Fred Astaire, Blake Edwards, New York, Ercole Brini, Colazione Da Tiffany, Dick Avery, Holly Golightly, Best Writing, Bud Fraker, Mark Shaw, Original Screenplay, Best Art Direction, Cary Grant New!
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The seeds of this book were planted by Gordon Wise, the then head of the Boxtree imprint of Macmillan, in the summer of 2003. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bfi stills, funny face Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast At Tiffany, Roman Holiday, Courtesy of The Reel Poster Gallery, Billy Wilder, Edith Head, Hubert de Givenchy, William Holden, Paris When It Sizzles, Richard Avedon, Academy Award, Bob Willoughby, Fred Astaire, Blake Edwards, New York, Ercole Brini, Colazione Da Tiffany, Dick Avery, Holly Golightly, Best Writing, Bud Fraker, Mark Shaw, Original Screenplay, Best Art Direction, Cary Grant New!
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