Marie Antoinette [Hardcover]

Sofia Coppola (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 10, 2006

Based on the book Marie-Antoinette: The Journey by Antonia Fraser, Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette is a powerful and sympathetic film of the tragic life of France's iconic and misunderstood eighteenth-century Queen. Shot entirely in France, much on location at the Palace of Versailles, the film is visually stunning, bringing together a cast that includes Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, Rip Torn, and Marianne Faithful, and the extraordinary costume designs of Oscar-winner Milena Canonero (Barry Lyndon, A Clockwork Orange).
A moving story of naivety and responsibility, reputation and misunderstanding, Marie Antoinette is a film that Sofia Coppola has wanted to make for years. In a book that is at once the personal chronicle of a major work and a beautiful tribute to the potential of film, featuring elements of the director's own screenplay as well as captivating stills, the director's personal photos, and original designs for costumes and sets, Marie Antoinette is an essential companion for any lover of modern cinema.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Rizzoli's blockbuster Marie Antoinette lavishly chronicles Sofia Coppola's equally blockbuster movie" -- Oct06 PAPERCITY MAGAZINE

-- "This coffetable book offers page after page of glossy full-color photographs from the movie." "Fans of the film will relish spending time examining the rich costumes and sets." -- 10/19/06 PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE REVIEW

About the Author

Sofia Coppola is regarded as one of the leading writer-directors of her generation. By turns screenwriter, producer, and director, she has created some of the most powerful and beautiful films of recent years, from her adaptation of Jeffrey Eugenides' The Virgin Suicides to the Academy Award-winning Lost in Translation, for which Coppola's original screenplay took an Oscar in 2003. Sofia Coppola's films have earned her a reputation that transcends the barriers between cult and mainstream cinema.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Rizzoli (October 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0847828980
• ISBN-13: 978-0847828982
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 0.7 x 10.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #813,383 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Photo books usually disappoint..., October 15, 2006

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Daniel Ruiz "nosleep333" (Mexicali, Baja Calif., México) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Marie Antoinette (Hardcover)

And they're usually expensive. They do this because producers know people will buy them... fans. When I bought this, I did it with the great expectation of having some of the most beautiful stills form this film. The thing is that the pictures that are on the internet, are so much better than the ones on this book. And they're kinda blurry! Or maybe is the paper but they do lack of the quality that other photo books from movies have.
I was hoping to see many of the stills that are available as wallpapers like the one of Marie holding a fan and Rose Byrne staring at her on the back... that picture rocks.
Only a couple of photos are worthy of having them on this book. And of course, extracts from the script are written... well well...
Generally, it is a disappontment. You might as well, download some great stills from the net and print them with much better quality.

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 1 and 2 star reviews for this book are not accurate!, November 11, 2006

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Antonio Cunha Silva (Stb, Portugal) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Marie Antoinette (Hardcover)

In Cannes SOME of the critics didn't like the movie but the movie was graced with lots of cheers by its viewers. Once again, the masses aren't right. The story is innacurate - yes! could be, but this movie isn't focused on history!

In Marie Antoinette, we entered in a camp aesthetic world - forget about the history. There is also a pair of Converse All-star among the Antoinette's shoes...

Good movie (although not terrific) and Sofia Coppola is already on another planet - she gets my attention for the fabulous camp aesthetique!
The soundtrack is wonderful also!

I bought this book - I normally buy movie books of the films I like.
I was pleased with this book! 1 and 2 star reviews for this book are not accurate! 3 stars and half is fairer. It is beautifully presented, with 2 LOVELY varnished pictures on the baby-blue hardcover. It has beautiful photos by Director Sofia, Leigh Johnson and Lance Acord - some are better than others, obviously. But I prefer a less quality photo than not have none.
There are also nice pictures from Asia Argento (Madame Du Barry), Marie Antoinette in the orchard near the Petit Trianon is marvellous. There are also sketches for the food castles and deserts. Even the very strong dustjacket is beautiful - all the lettering is engraved. The outside as seen on the picures is in powder-blue (fabric pattern) and the inside dustjacket in hot-pink.

IF YOU LIKE THE MOVIE - you'll like this book. Believe me!

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor Quality........High Price!!, October 19, 2006

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A. Jacobus (Fort Worth, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Marie Antoinette (Hardcover)

I am sure the movie will be great, but this companion/screenplay is quite lackluster. With such beautiful imagery you would think the book would be bursting with wonderful shots. Not the case. Small book, small blurry images. Little or no designs, making of, publicity shots, etc. Save your money!! Oh well....