Paul Newman: A Life in Pictures (Hardcover)

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Key Phrases: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, New York (more...)

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Product Description

Paul Newman: A Life in Pictures is the first definitive photo book every published about this giant of cinema. Created with the approval of Paul Newman, this elegant work draws together hundreds of rare and never-before-seen photographs. At the age of 80, Paul Newman is as admired today for his philanthropy and straightforward character as he is for his legendary film performances and iconic good looks. This luxe package includes copious images from both his Hollywood and racing careers as well as his private life. With a detailed biography and images ranging from family photos to the work of prestigious photographers, this is the must-have collection for Newman's legions of fans.

About the Author

Pierre-Henri Verlhac and Yann-Brice Dherbier are the co-authors of photobiographies of JFK, Jackie Kennedy, and Pope John Paul II. They both live in Paris.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (October 19, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811857263
• ISBN-13: 978-0811857260
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 10.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #356,436 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hundreds of Pictures Illustrating a Life Well Lived, December 5, 2006

By	John Matlock "Gunny" (Winnemucca, NV) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Paul Newman has made just about one film for every one of his 80 years. He has played in everything from westerns (Hud, Hombre), to crime (Drowning Pool, Sting), sports (Slap Shot, Winning), war (Harry Frigg, Until They Sail). And in this book there are hundreds of pictures, many of them from the sets of the movies that were being made. Many other pictures come from what have to be private collections of either the Newmans or their friends.

This is basically only a picture book. There's a short biography at the beginning, but it's the pictures that are the feature. Most of the book goes back in time, and the pictures are in black and white. In the last half, the pictures get more current and an increasing number of them are in color. All in all, a fascinating collection of pictures.

I was particularly impressed with the pictures of he and Joanne Woodward. They were married in 1958, and in the pictures from then until now the tenderness, the love, the companionship they have come through in the pictures better than anything anyone could have written.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Life In Pictures, January 11, 2007

By	Claudia Van Sise (Long Island, New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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What a wonderful book for admirers of this phenomenal man. He is so beautiful still to this day, and this book brings it forth so wonderfully.
The pictures are so tastefully done. You really get to know Paul Newman in this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Gift of Paul Newman, January 15, 2007

By	Sharon Lebeda - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book was a Christmas gift for my mother who is 80 years old and a life-long Paul Newman fan. The photographs take her on a journey both past and present. She tells me often how much she is enjoying the book.