Audrey Hepburn: A Photographic Celebration

by Suzanne Lander

"I never understood what makes me so special," mused Audrey Hepburn. The daughter of a Dutch baroness, Hepburn first won international acclaim with her role as a princess in the 1953 film Roman Holiday, and she maintained a rare grace and elegance throughout her life that millions have adored and tried to emulate. Audrey Hepburn: A Photographic Celebration showcases the film star, who also worked as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador. This book is packed with great quotes from the woman herself and those who admire her (including Hollywood directors and movie stars) as well as engaging trivia and beautiful images of Audrey in all phases of her career.

"I've been in pictures over thirty years, but I've never had a more exciting leading lady than Audrey," enthused Gary Cooper, her Love in the Afternoon costar. Audrey Hepburn: A Photographic Celebration features everybody's favorite leading lady with her leading men, including such luminaries as Gregory Peck, Fred Astaire, George Peppard, Albert Finney, William Holden, Humphrey Bogart, Henry Fonda, Rex Harrison, Peter O'Toole, Sean Connery, Richard Dreyfuss, and Cary Grant along with her real-life costar, her first husband-- Mel Ferrer. This lovely book about this classic lady will delight both the casual and die-hard Audrey fan, as well as anyone with an eye for classic elegance.

Genres: Nonfiction, Photography, Biography

544 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Mohamed Ahmed · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Great Collection of Pictures Through the Life Of Audrey
Though it was going to be Much better if they Put in Order By Years or By Movies instead of Making it Random Like That

[MKF · Rating 3 out of 5]

I noticed right away as I flipped through it that photos from some of her movies didn't appear in this book. It's a good thing because the photos are focused more on her life and all the work she did to help others. There are also some facts about her life and movies along with quotes from the many people who knew and loved her. Definitely an enjoyable book to read and look at.

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not entirely finished with this book but in all fairness it's a very thick book with short quotes from Audrey and her costars, facts about her personal life and trivia about her movies. The pictures are absolutely gorgeous and it's a book that needs to be read again and again. This is actually my second time reading it but I know it won't be my last!

[Suzan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book would make a great coffee table book. But the formate for the kindle is not so great. The photos are hare to really appreciate and the quotes are sometimes on a dark background and hard to read. But the book was free and I did enjoy looking.

[Strefa_ksiazki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wspaniałe zdjęcia i piękne cytaty, szkoda tylko, że jest kilka błędów 😔

[Eliane O · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely

A loving tribute to a fair lady, wonderful quotes from contemporaries and herself and excellent photos makes one get to know the real woman.

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved the photos and short quotes. the random order was fun also as it depiticted the ebb and flow of her career and talents.
she truly was one of a kind!

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful pictures

[Helen Geng]

From Goddard Riverside book fair

[Smriti Khullar · Rating 5 out of 5]

The title says it all - a photographic celebration!
While I could just keep looking at Audrey's pictures, the even better part is the positivity she exudes.

[Irka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Przepiękne zdjęcia i mnóstwo ciekawostek.

[Izzy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful pictures of extraordinary Audrey,from all her movies and her work for UNICEF.
“I have to be alone very often. I'd be quite happy if I spent from Saturday night until Monday morning alone in my apartment. That's how I refuel." A.Hepburn

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

A block book of photos and quotes. Amazing photography and a bit of her life mixed in.