Audrey Hepburn: A Life in Pictures | 
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| Creators: Hubert De Givenchy, Pierre-henri Verlhac, Yann-brice Dherbier
Publisher: Pavilion
Category: Book
List Price: $40.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 75011
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 196
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.5
Dimensions (in): 11.7 x 10.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 1862057753
Dewey Decimal Number: 792.028092
EAN: 9781862057753
ASIN: 1862057753
Publication Date: November 1, 2007
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Condition: New book, unread. Only very slight shelf wear. Pages are crisp, clean and tightly bound. Email any questions.
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Product Description
From her captivating debut in Roman Holiday in 1953, Audrey Hepburn redefined notions of Hollywood elegance and sophistication. This gorgeously illustrated book celebrates her popularity as an enduring icon, providing a unique insight into her career, personality, and trademark style that still fascinates and captivates today. A detailed biography is accompanied by more than 160 photographs taken by some of the world's top photographers, many reproduced for the first time. Famous quotes on and from Audrey Hepburn complement the numerous family pictures and the information from private collections, press agencies, and newspapers. From her enchanting appearances on the big screen to her charity work for UNICEF and fascinating family life, this book is a highly individual portrait of a much-loved movie and fashion legend.
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 A Beautiful Book June 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a gorgeous book. The pictures are huge and clear with lots of bio tidbits and quotes around the pictures. Definitely worth it for any Audrey fan.
audrey Hepburn a life in pictures June 12, 2008
I have not looked inside it is sealed and I plan to present it to my grandaughter in Nov. for her birthday. However, it looks beautiful and arrived promptly.
Classy, glossy March 25, 2008
This beautiful book is a fitting tribute to a brave, talented and beautiful lady. Well worth the price. More than a "coffee table book" the biographical introduction is well written and informative. Where are class acts like Audrey today?
 Delicate beauty March 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This beautiful addition to any Audrey Hepburn library is a classy production that brings into focus Audrey's life and work through extravagantly sized photos, reproduced on thick, lush pages that are velvety to the touch. It's full of stunning b&w and color portraits, snapshots, and film stills that are arranged well in a mostly chronological order. There are many quotes included, both by Audrey and about her, which give a good overall feel for her personality.
However, glaringly absent, there is nothing at all from "My Fair Lady." I was introduced to Audrey Hepburn as a child by way of "My Fair Lady," and therefore the film will always have a special place in my heart. I'm sure I am not alone. How the author could leave such an important work totally out of the collection is a puzzle to me, and therefore I cannot say this collection is completely comprehensive.
I found the biography at the beginning of the book a bit disjointed, although it does give a good overview of her experiences during her childhood and the war that so greatly affected her personality. Of course, the biography is not the point of this book, as this is not meant to be an in depth literary study of her life. This is her life and accomplishments told through photographs.
For those seeking a gorgeous photo album, this may be what you are looking for. The "personal" pictures I believe to be mostly photo ops, and therefore you do not get a much of look into the "private" Audrey, but the pictures are many and well varied, and the beautiful portraits alone are well worth the price of admission
Wrong titles January 20, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
IS a very nice book, great photos. What I didnt like is that some of the picture titles are wrong.
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