Steve McQueen: A Life in Pictures [Hardcover]

Yann-Brice Dherbier (Author)

Book Description

Series: A Life in Pictures | Publication Date: July 1, 2008

The King of Cool is as popular today as in the 1950s and 1960s, when he became famous in films such as Bullitt, The Great Escape, The Magnificent Seven, The Thomas Crown Affair, and later The Towering Inferno. McQueen began his career in television and moved into film in the mid-1950s when he became a true cinema icon, and classic images of him are widely reproduced today. In many of his films his real-life passion for fast cars and motorcycle racing was evident, and he was always excited to do his own stunts. This beautiful collection shows the different sides of his professional and personal life, with many images not seen before, and will be a delight to his multitude of fans.

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"Shows why [McQueen] will always be the King of Cool."  —BlackBook

"Check out this volume."  —Swank

Product Details

• Hardcover: 196 pages
• Publisher: Pavilion; First Edition edition (July 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1862058148
• ISBN-13: 978-1862058149
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 10.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #262,157 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice Photos, but it could be better, April 28, 2008

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Rockin' Bones (Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steve McQueen: A Life in Pictures (Hardcover)

'A Life in Pictures' is a bit misleading as the title. Yes, there are several photos spanning McQueen's acting career, but it is hardly comprehensive. For every rare photo (or color version), there is a familiar one (some published a few years ago in the excellent book of McQueen photos by William Claxton). For some reason, the photos are not in chronological order which can be a bit jarring when jumping from the family pictures of McQueen from the 1960s to the longer haired McQueen of the 1970s. This book is filled with quality photos of Steve McQueen. Most are large, and several are in color. This is a book for someone who is a devoted fan or just wants nice pictures of McQueen in one book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A McQueen Fan Must, August 7, 2010

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This review is from: Steve McQueen: A Life in Pictures (Hardcover)

Great rare pictures and insight into the personal life of McQueen. Family photos show another side of the so-called Hollywood wild bad-boy. Neile and his children were his legacy. Nice to see the intimate side of one of the great actors and screen legends of all time. Super photography and some of the most handsome pictures of the star. Totally a keeper; shared it with my Father, one of McQueen's most dedicated fans of all time.