Fan Phenomena: Audrey Hepburn
| Other author | Miller, Jacqui Editor |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Bristol : Intellect, Limited Chicago : Chicago Distribution Center [Distributor] |
| Description | 112 p. ill 24.200 x 017.000 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
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| Series | Intellect Books - Fan Phenomena Ser. |
| Summary | Annotation The satirical American newspaper the Onionrecently ran a story with the headline College-Aged Female Finds Unlikely Kindred Spirit In Audrey Hepburn, lampooning modern American girls continued fascination with the star (along with their habits of hanging posters ofBreakfast At Tiffanysin their dorm rooms).What gives this slight starlet such staying power? A talented actress, an icon of fashion, a loving mother, and an active humanitarian, Hepburn remains one of the worlds most beloved women even two decades after her death. Ranked as the third greatest screen star of all time by the American Film Institute, she possessed grace and beauty that still enchant us today. The winner ofthe 1953 Academy Award for her role as Princess Ann inRoman Holiday,she received further Academy Award nominations forSabrina,Breakfast at Tiffany's,andWait Until Dark. Her timeless, iconic style, both on and off screen, has long been admired, and she is seen by many as the epitome of grace, class, and elegance.Fan Phenomena: Audrey Hepburnfocuses on the transformative nature of Hepburns star persona, exploring her journey from ingénue to UNICEF ambassador. The book looks at her iconographic relationship with female culture and fashion and situatesBreakfast at Tiffanysalongside the works of Edith Wharton andSex and the City. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781783202065 |
| ISBN | 1783202068 (Trade Paper) Forthcoming |
| Standard identifier# | 9781783202065 |
| Stock number | 00065408 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |