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Paul Newman: A Life in Pictures

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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.

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.

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.

Great coffe table book, photos are exquisite, highly recommend this book to anyone and a must if you are a Newman fan

This is a book with and about the power of photos that document the life of this iconic, multi-talented, elegant and stylish man, and -needless to say- an incomparable legend of cinema. Newman was a man always beautiful inside and out. The legend's examplary life was epic, and this book, which manages to capture many details and moments of it brilliantly, matches him in quality, poise and dignity. It is basically a well-executed photography book, so what you will receive is a chic collection of big and high quality photos... generally carrying a candid and off-the-cuff feeling that enriches the value and intimacy of the viewing experience.

I will not write a long review, since there are many very eloquent ones here already: I just wanted to rate the book with a well-deserved grade of 5 stars. This should be a precious item for all the Newman fans out there.

This is a gift for my mother, a HUGE Newman fan, who will, no doubt, be sequestered after she receives it ;). Great condition and arrived promptly. Thanks!

I gave this to my sister as a gift. Once I saw this book, I knew that my sister, the long time admirer of Paul Newman would just love to own this book.

This book has everything you ever wanted to see about Newman's life and you never dared to see.

Very well done. Many interesting photographs, large - and cover his entire career, very young and older... Text on his life, including his childhood is very well done, interesting, and enlightening. If you like Paul Newman, you will be very happy with this book.

Cindy Mueller
Chicago, IL

As a Actor, Family Man , CEO of Newman's Own Products .Mr. Paul Newman is a real professional and a remarkable person. This book captures him in all these and more of his great and quiet moments. The pictures are worth there weight in having this book. Paul Newman loves water can be seen threw some of his films. this book will make you view all of his films. A real man for all seasons.