Paul Newman: A Life in Pictures

by Pierre-Henri Verlhac, Yann-Brice Dherbier (Editor)

Paul A Life in Pictures is the first definitive photo book ever 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.

Genres: Nonfiction, Photography, Biography

208 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2006

Reviews

[Bobby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good large size with quality reproductions. I'd have liked to see more fleshed-out captions that give better context to the photos. Also, the subjects seem inconsistent: for example, way too many racing pictures and not enough private life or artistic portraiture. His early career is presented well but there are almost no on-set photos from his later life.

[Blog on Books · Rating 2 out of 5]

As overseas pickups from France's Editions PHYB, the 'Life In Pictures' series make decent enough coffee table books though much of their success as a project truly depends on the subject at hand. By creating a compendium of photographs taken by various sources throughout one's early days and public career, the books are only as interesting as the photographic subjects they chronicle. For the Newman book, the chronology covers his early days in acting school, his famed long-term marriage to actress Joanne Woodward, starring roles in films like Hud, Paris Blues, Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidy, Winning and The Sting, to his passion as a race car driver and team owner at the 24 hours of LeMans, Daytona and the Long Beach Grand Prix. While Newman's sense of family, career highlights and philanthropic strains come though in the main, the whole history is rather shortchanged with a scant eight-page biography supplemented by selected quotes scattered throughout the book. While clearly meant to be a picture book, the images appear inconsistent and random (i.e. for the film for which he finally won the Oscar for Best Actor, Marty Scorsese's 'The Color of Money,' Newman is only represented in the book by the movie's one-sheet poster) and thus fail to paint nearly a compelling enough portrait of what is generally regarded as one of America's most revered actors. PHYB is coming with a similar 'Life in Pictures' edition this fall on Marilyn Monroe (also to be distributed by Chronicle in the US). One would expect that this kind of light-on-copy, heavy-on-pics treatment would be more well suited to that subject indeed.

[Dana · Rating 4 out of 5]

For us Newman fans, great collection of photographs.

[Roxy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful images of a beautiful man.

I enjoyed looking at all the old images of him and his family.

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful man...beautiful pictures. A must-read for Paul Newman fans.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

A gorgeous collection of photos with an eight-page introductory bio. They could have selected a better cover shot.

[Tom Mueller · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great photo-journal of a truly great man.
His philanthropic work is unparalled.

[Freddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

beautiful pictures and stories of a beautiful man