Steve McQueen (Paperback)

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A photographic art book capturing McQueen’s off-beat good looks, leading ladies and scenes from some of his best and earliest films. -- DKNY, Fall 2000

William Claxton wrote the manual for jazz portraiture, but two new portfolios reveal the photographer’s hidden side-William Claxton is starstruck. -- FLAUNT Magazine, October 2000 --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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"One time when I was with him, he drove a brand new Ford convertible, with only thirty miles on the speedometer, at top speed for such a long stretch of the Texas highway that the engine began to smoke and eventually caught on fire. He slowed down and shouted to me, "Clax, when I tell you to jump, jump!" We did jump out of the car just as it burst into flames. Steve sat on the side of the country road at a safe distance from the burning vehicle and laughed his head off."--William Claxton

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Product Details Paperback: 192 pages Publisher: Taschen (May 1, 2004) Language: English ISBN-10: 3822831174 ISBN-13: 978-3822831175 Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.7 inches Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #296,139 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This book cites 11 books:

• Bob Hope by Leonard Pitts in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Front Matter (3)
• California Cool by G. Marsh in Back Matter
• Steve McQueen by Malachy McCoy in Back Matter
• Photographic Memory by William Claxton in Back Matter
• Young Chet: The Young Chet Baker Photographed By William Claxton (Schirmer art books on film, showbusiness & performing arts) by William Claxton in Back Matter

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• Natalie Wood: A Life (Random House Large Print (Paper)) by Gavin Lambert in Front Matter

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 17 of 19 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars A Fitting Photo Tribute, March 29, 2004 By  H. F. Corbin "Foster Corbin" (ATLANTA, GA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)       This review is from: Steve McQueen: Photographs by William Claxton (Hardcover) According to his foreward to this book, the photographer William Claxton met Steve McQueen in 1962 when McQueen was starring with Natalie Woods in LOVE WITH THE PROPER STRANGER. The two men formed a friendship and apparently Mr. Claxton became Mr. McQueen's favorite and most requested photographer. This book of wonderful photographs, covering a couple of years in Mr. McQueen's life from 1962 to 1964, is a result of that brief friendship. Most of the pictures appear to be shot in available light and have a wonderful, informal spontaneity about them impossible to capture in formal portraiture. Both the photographer and subject are comnpletely without pretention. Mr. Claxton caught Mr. McQueen smiling, clowning and pensive. There are photographs of McQueen in fast cars as well as on motorcycles. Many of the shots were done while Mr. McQueen was working on movies. There are also many pictures of him with family and friends. Most of the shots are in black and white with a few in color. Every time I look at them I find yet another photograph that I think is the best in the book. There is a haunting shot of McQueen with his young daughter where the child, sitting on the floor and resting on her arms, looks into Claxton's camera. We only see her father's legs and feet. (p. 79) Another great shot appears on page 73. McQueen is embracing the family cat. Finally, there's a shot of McQueen lying on a blanket in a large field. His profile is beautifully backlit. Both photographs selected for the front and back covers are fine, informal portraits as well. This book made me remember how much I enjoyed Steve McQueen's movies and made me sad that he is no longer among us. 13 of 14 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Leaves you begging for more, October 20, 2000 By  "descamisada" (Vienna, VA United States) - See all my reviews This review is from: Steve McQueen: Photographs by William Claxton (Hardcover) A wonderful work of art that captures what made Steve so charismatic and appealing. It leaves you wishing you could see more from other periods in his life. This is a book I will treasure all my life. Thank you Amazon, I would have paid ten times as much for this book. God Rest His Soul. 9 of 10 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Not the posed movie star photos we're used to seeing., September 9, 2000 By  Torger (San Diego) - See all my reviews This review is from: Steve McQueen: Photographs by William Claxton (Hardcover) This book is jammed with high quality pictures of McQueen before he hit it big. He is a popular actor at this time in his life, not yet the full blown international star, and this book provides a window into his life. The best part of this book is that there's very little stereotypical posing (the cover is one of the posed shots) and it seems more of an old collection of pics that a friend pulled out a ratty shoebox--very intimate and loose. And it helps that the friend is talented. The weaker part of the book is the personal anecdotes--they're fine and insightful but brief. But you can buy a biography to fill in the blanks.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars A Cool book about a Cool guy I didn't know much about this actor. He died when I was young and it wasn't until I was older that I discovered his work on my own. Read more Published 3 months ago by Jason Kirkfield 3.0 out of 5 stars Cliche photos, some interesting details The book contains some details about mcQueen's life that only the writer knew , that give a hint about how mcQueen viewed life, danger, and speed. Read more Published 22 months ago by L. MAIRI 5.0 out of 5 stars I agree with the other review: "Leaves you begging for more". A great book, considering it is of a short period in Steve McQueen's life. This is him in his prime captured by a great photographer. Published on April 15, 2007 by Alain Delon 5.0 out of 5 stars McQueen fan Very comprehensive. Show's a different side of the rough and tumble character known as Steve McQueen. Very entertaining. Published on March 8, 2007 by Earl Dickens 5.0 out of 5 stars Leaves you begging for more What an incredible set of images from a short time span in Steve's career. The only thing is, you really want more, from other parts of his life. Read more Published on October 20, 2000 by descamisada 5.0 out of 5 stars Another amazing William Claxton book! This book chronicles the life of Steve McQueen as seen with the vision of one of America's greatest photographers. Read more Published on August 19, 2000 Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Taschen (May 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3822831174
• ISBN-13: 978-3822831175
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #296,139 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fitting Photo Tribute, March 29, 2004

By	H. F. Corbin "Foster Corbin" (ATLANTA, GA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Steve McQueen: Photographs by William Claxton (Hardcover)

According to his foreward to this book, the photographer William Claxton met Steve McQueen in 1962 when McQueen was starring with Natalie Woods in LOVE WITH THE PROPER STRANGER. The two men formed a friendship and apparently Mr. Claxton became Mr. McQueen's favorite and most requested photographer. This book of wonderful photographs, covering a couple of years in Mr. McQueen's life from 1962 to 1964, is a result of that brief friendship. Most of the pictures appear to be shot in available light and have a wonderful, informal spontaneity about them impossible to capture in formal portraiture. Both the photographer and subject are comnpletely without pretention.

Mr. Claxton caught Mr. McQueen smiling, clowning and pensive. There are photographs of McQueen in fast cars as well as on motorcycles. Many of the shots were done while Mr. McQueen was working on movies. There are also many pictures of him with family and friends. Most of the shots are in black and white with a few in color. Every time I look at them I find yet another photograph that I think is the best in the book. There is a haunting shot of McQueen with his young daughter where the child, sitting on the floor and resting on her arms, looks into Claxton's camera. We only see her father's legs and feet. (p. 79) Another great shot appears on page 73. McQueen is embracing the family cat. Finally, there's a shot of McQueen lying on a blanket in a large field. His profile is beautifully backlit. Both photographs selected for the front and back covers are fine, informal portraits as well.

This book made me remember how much I enjoyed Steve McQueen's movies and made me sad that he is no longer among us.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Leaves you begging for more, October 20, 2000

By	"descamisada" (Vienna, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steve McQueen: Photographs by William Claxton (Hardcover)

A wonderful work of art that captures what made Steve so charismatic and appealing. It leaves you wishing you could see more from other periods in his life. This is a book I will treasure all my life. Thank you Amazon, I would have paid ten times as much for this book. God Rest His Soul.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not the posed movie star photos we're used to seeing., September 9, 2000

By	Torger (San Diego) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steve McQueen: Photographs by William Claxton (Hardcover)

This book is jammed with high quality pictures of McQueen before he hit it big. He is a popular actor at this time in his life, not yet the full blown international star, and this book provides a window into his life. The best part of this book is that there's very little stereotypical posing (the cover is one of the posed shots) and it seems more of an old collection of pics that a friend pulled out a ratty shoebox--very intimate and loose. And it helps that the friend is talented. The weaker part of the book is the personal anecdotes--they're fine and insightful but brief. But you can buy a biography to fill in the blanks.