Audrey: Her Real StoryMacmillan, 15 gru 1997 - 336 Innocent, elegant, ethereal in her beauty, Audrey Hepburn stood alone among the actresses of her time. From her first moment of fame in Roman Holiday, through the triumphs of Breakfast at Tiffany's and My Fair Lady, her screen presence was unique. Gregory Peck called her "a magical combination of high chic and high spirits." But Hepburn's story is also one of lifelong struggle--to escape the burden of family history, and to conquer the demons of her own life. In this newly expanded edition of his definitive biography, Alexander Walker reveals new details about her parents' Fascist sympathies, about Audrey's own wartime experiences, and about the tragic story of her attempts to make peace with her father before the end of his life. And he offers a moving portrait of a woman whose search for happiness was compromised all her life by insecurity, eating disorders, and an inability to find lasting love. From her troubled childhood through her heartfelt battle against world hunger on behalf of UNICEF, Alexander Walker has painted a candid and affectionate portrait of one of the world's most beloved actresses: This is Audrey's real story. |
Spis treści
Family Secrets | 4 |
The Girl with Death in her Shoes | 20 |
Dance Little Lady | 31 |
The Best Advice in the World | 43 |
Voila ma Gigi | 54 |
Her Royal Highness | 63 |
Men in her Life | 74 |
Loves and Hates | 83 |
The Girl who Came to Breakfast | 170 |
MillionDollar Lady | 186 |
Of Fashion and Affairs | 200 |
The End of the Road | 214 |
The Doctors Wife | 225 |
The Comforters | 237 |
New Man in her Life | 249 |
The Missionarys Story | 262 |
Husband and Wife | 93 |
Summit Conferences | 106 |
Pretty Face | 118 |
Funny Face | 125 |
Strains and Stresses | 139 |
A Golden Veil | 150 |
Riding for a Fall | 160 |
The Best Christmas of My Life | 273 |
The Passing of a Fair Lady | 283 |
Filmography | 289 |
A Note on Sources | 295 |
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