An exquisite tribute to Italy’s most important contemporary model and actress. As a model, Monica Bellucci graced the covers of magazines such as Elle and Esquire before achieving success as an actress whose notable appearances include roles in Bram Stoker’s Dracula, The Matrix Reloaded, The Passion of the Christ, and The Matrix Revolutions. This glamorous volume features 150 of the most exquisite, sensual photographs of Bellucci throughout her twenty-year career taken by the world’s most important photographers, including Peter Lindbergh, Helmut Newton, Fabrizio Ferri, Richard Avedon, and Ellen von Unwerth. Monica Bellucci will appear in the 2010 Disney film The Sorcerer’s Apprentice with Nicolas Cage.
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"...244-page masterwork of photographic tributes to the Italian model, actress and not-at-all-unattractive person" ~UrbanDaddy
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Monica Bellucci achieved early stardom as the cover girl for the 1991 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. Since then, she has appeared in countless fashion campaigns as well as in many acclaimed films. Currently, she is the face of Dior Cosmetics.
Giuseppe Tornatore is one of Italy’s most important contemporary film directors best known for Cinema Paradiso, which won the 1989 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. His latest film, Baarìa, has been critically acclaimed and is a 2010 Academy Award nominee.
Giuseppe Tornatore is one of Italy’s most important contemporary film directors best known for Cinema Paradiso, which won the 1989 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. His latest film, Baarìa, has been critically acclaimed and is a 2010 Academy Award nominee.
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48 of 50 people found the following review helpful
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I've always been a huge fan of Monica Bellucci, and was hell-bent on getting this book when it first came out. Unfortunately, like many people, I wasn't fast enough to order it, as the book became unavailable seemingly days after it went up for sale on here. It was months before I was able to order a copy, but before the chance came, I kept trying to convince myself that I didn't want this book. After all, I'd only seen 4 or 5 scans of the photos contained within, and kept telling myself 'oh, it's probably just a bunch of the same style of black and white photos'. Boy I couldn't be more wrong. This book is worth every dollar, and I don't feel bad at all about paying the full retail price.
It took a long time before I made it to the end of this book, as every photograph is a stunner, regardless of how simple some of them seem. The diversity in the photos is phenomenal- Monica in a busy dinner scene, her laying atop a stuffed lion, what looks like honey smeared all over her face as she licks it up, her in an obscenely tight corset, frolicking in the grass looking like she's genuinely having a good time...I could go on and on. My absolute favorite pictures are the 3 taken by Fabrizio Ferri of Monica when she was pregnant. I'd have included them in the attached video, but of course, like a good number of the photos, she's nude in them, and I can't exactly post that. And I love how the final pictures are of Monica with her child. It's a fitting end to everything. Regarding the photography, how many times can I repeat myself in saying that each photo is a keeper? This is the kind of thing that makes me want to get back into photography because of how inspiring it is.
Hopefully the couple of images I got in the video portion of this review are helpful. I'm sorry that it jumps around- I had to cut segments together because I'd flip the page and get a nude photo (not that I'm complaining). But rest assured that what you see in the video isn't even the tip of the iceberg: it's the mist around the tip of the iceberg. And if ordering the Italian version of the book is your only option, don't worry- there's not much text here aside from two pages of introductions in the very beginning and the last page of credits. The rest is big, beautiful photos. Any fan of Monica Bellucci needs to get a copy of this book, plain and simple.
It took a long time before I made it to the end of this book, as every photograph is a stunner, regardless of how simple some of them seem. The diversity in the photos is phenomenal- Monica in a busy dinner scene, her laying atop a stuffed lion, what looks like honey smeared all over her face as she licks it up, her in an obscenely tight corset, frolicking in the grass looking like she's genuinely having a good time...I could go on and on. My absolute favorite pictures are the 3 taken by Fabrizio Ferri of Monica when she was pregnant. I'd have included them in the attached video, but of course, like a good number of the photos, she's nude in them, and I can't exactly post that. And I love how the final pictures are of Monica with her child. It's a fitting end to everything. Regarding the photography, how many times can I repeat myself in saying that each photo is a keeper? This is the kind of thing that makes me want to get back into photography because of how inspiring it is.
Hopefully the couple of images I got in the video portion of this review are helpful. I'm sorry that it jumps around- I had to cut segments together because I'd flip the page and get a nude photo (not that I'm complaining). But rest assured that what you see in the video isn't even the tip of the iceberg: it's the mist around the tip of the iceberg. And if ordering the Italian version of the book is your only option, don't worry- there's not much text here aside from two pages of introductions in the very beginning and the last page of credits. The rest is big, beautiful photos. Any fan of Monica Bellucci needs to get a copy of this book, plain and simple.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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If there is a book that you can hold in your hands and feel its power, its beauty, the life within it and the raw sensual energy... this is the one.
Monica Bellucci is one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen. She has a presence about her that exudes femininity, gracefulness, lust, intensity. She is a woman who knows her own body, and wields it with skilled deliberate tenacity.
There are 150 photographs of her in this, taken over a 20 year period by amazing photographers. Its a big slick hard gorgeous book with red edges on the pages..a work of art, that contains a work of art.
She turns me on. She turns my man on. And that makes for a good ..read.
Monica Bellucci is one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen. She has a presence about her that exudes femininity, gracefulness, lust, intensity. She is a woman who knows her own body, and wields it with skilled deliberate tenacity.
There are 150 photographs of her in this, taken over a 20 year period by amazing photographers. Its a big slick hard gorgeous book with red edges on the pages..a work of art, that contains a work of art.
She turns me on. She turns my man on. And that makes for a good ..read.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Inda
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This is a splendid book full with artistic photographs of the most beautiful actress of the World, there are samples of some of her photo sessions throughout the years, many of those I have seen them before, but around one third of them were new for me, I really like her first photo session at age thirteen you could see the innocence of a beautiful teenager and you could tell from that time she was going to become a breathtaking model.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Lost opportunity
Book is beautiful, only problem is when Monica picked out all the photographs there are none from behind. (Well maybe one in the entire book, and from far away full clothed. Read more
Published 1 month ago by A. Stewart
5.0 out of 5 stars
unusually beautiful!
This lovely woman is like good wine ...
time goes by and she more beautiful.
There are no words to describe her beauty!
time goes by and she more beautiful.
There are no words to describe her beauty!
Published 3 months ago by luizefer caelestis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gorgeous book
It was a present for my husband, great photos, mostly black And white, beautiful book.big format. He enjoyed it too.
Published 3 months ago by Tania sperlonga
5.0 out of 5 stars
There's probably a good reason you're on this page...
so do yourself a favor & buy this. Monica Bellucci is one of the most breathtaking women ever & this beautiful collection of various photographers pictures capture her perfectly. Read more
Published 4 months ago by rqm4adrm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Breathtaking Beauty
I bought this book for my boyfriend for Christmas and he loved it so much he was actually blushing ;) Monica's book in pictures will make a great coffee table book as she is... Read more
Published 4 months ago by KellyNafula
4.0 out of 5 stars
It's Monica Belluci People
Everything is Better in the world because this Book exists. I can finally take Monica Home with me. Still would have love a little bit more.
Published 4 months ago by Living in Color
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
Very much enjoyed looking at various photographer's take on Monica. High quality book, well printed. Not much text to worry with, Monica says it all.
Published 5 months ago by Chuck
5.0 out of 5 stars
good photographers for one subject: Monica Belluci
This book meets all expectations if you not only like een wonderfull actress, but also like good photography. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jeroen Knevelbaard
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great cellebrity, great portraits by great photographers
An excellent overview about how great photographers look at the same celebrity. Good printing and very "chic" finished bookMonica Bellucci.
Published 7 months ago by Fabio Pereira
5.0 out of 5 stars
Definition of Woman
Having been disappointed with many photography book purchases on amazon, I was determined never to pick one up again. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Chuck Steak
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