Título: Audrey Hepburn: A Biography
Autor: Martin Gitlin
Sinopse: From the moment she appeared on the American silver screen as a runaway princess in Roman Holiday, Audrey Hepburn was beloved by critics and audiences alike. From her childhood activism in the Dutch resistance movement during World War II, to her extensive film career, her charity work for UNICEF, and her roles as a wife, mother, and fashion icon, Audrey Hepburn's place in American cultural history is brought to life for a new generation of readers. Featuring illustrations, a timeline of events, a selected bibliography, and an appendix of Hepburn's film, stage, and TV appearances, this volume will appeal to students of American studies, American history, film, and popular culture. A graceful and diminutive presence onscreen, Hepburn breathed life into some of the most iconic film roles in Hollywood history. To study her life is to study American fashion and culture, especially classic films of the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Her story also illuminates the experience of everyday people living in Europe during World War II, and the possibilities of modern-day activism as exemplified in her work for UNICEF in the 80s and early 90s. From her childhood activism in the Dutch resistance movement during World War II, to her extensive film career, her charity work for UNICEF. With entertaining flair, this engaging biography explores the life and work of one of the most beloved actresses ever to grace the stage and screen. Readers will explore the German occupation of her hometown during World War II and her anti-Nazi resistance activities, her early stage roles and her discovery by French novelist Colette, who cast her in the stage production of Gigi, her status as fashion icon, and a behind-the-scenes look into the casting and filming of some of her most well-known films, including Breakfast at Tiffany's, Sabrina, and My Fair Lady.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Audrey Hepburn: A Biography”, de Martin Gitlin, publicado pela editora Greenwood, em 2009 e com 154 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Greenwood
Páginas: 154
Ano: 2009
Edição: Illustrated
Linguagem: pt_BR
ISBN: 9780313359453
ISBN13: 9780313359453
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Greenwood apresentam uma leitura que combina rigor informativo e abrangência temática, com foco em obras de referência e biografias detalhadas. O catálogo privilegia narrativas que exploram contextos históricos, culturais e sociais, como a diversidade das culturas regionais americanas, movimentos econômicos e intelectuais, além de perfis biográficos de figuras públicas e revolucionárias. A linguagem tende a ser clara e didática, adequada tanto para leitores acadêmicos quanto para o público geral interessado em aprofundar conhecimentos. O ritmo varia entre análises densas e exposições concisas, com um tom que equilibra objetividade e envolvimento, sem apelar para sensacionalismos.
