A French Kiss with Death
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.17 (842 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0837602343 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A fantastic look into the world of movie making! Amazon Customer First of all, this book is a great and easy read. I read it within one week. The photos are fantastic. The stories about Steve are wonderful. In saying that, the book is not just about the making of the movie. That's only part of the story. This book gives you a brief history of the following: movies about racing; a small history of the Le Mans race itself; a history of the teams involved in the film - Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Lola, Matra, and Porsche; followed by a brief history of the Daytona and Sebring races (featuring Steve); and finally it all com. "despite flaws, I'm happy I bought it" according to A Customer. I'm giving this book five stars, not because it's perfect or couldn't have been much better, but because I'm very happy I bought it. One of the auto magazines had a review that said "a horrid title for a great book" (as close as I can remember). I agree with both. The title is childish and unfortunate, and probably will turn off people who would have bought the book otherwise. That's a shame. The book could have been even better if it didn't use up a lot pages on the history of the LeMans race, and about the various teams competing in the race the y. Interesting companion to the movie Greality Test This book covers the making of the movie, "LeMans" as well as could be done. It is an intermediate sized paperback with photos in black and white. The descriptions of the details and characters is informative and very interesting for a fan of the 24 hour race or of Steve McQueen the actor, producer and racer.
This spine-tingling title and the "King of Cool's" intense headshot telegraph the excitement to be found under the book cover. Throughout 464 highly charged pages, "A French Kiss with Death" dazzles the reader with the "King of Cool's" roller-coaster life of adventure and accomplishment. The book contains more than 725 photographs and illustrations, most seen for the first time and many shot during the actual "24 Hours of Le Mans." Providing an unforgettable ride, "A French Kiss with Death" pulls readers rapidly into the exotic, heady, cutthroat world of international sports car racing. Bentley Publishers announces the publication and availability of ex-racer and acclaimed motor sports photographer and author Michael Keyser's "A French Kiss with Death: Steve McQueen and the Making of LeMans: The Man, The Race, The Cars, The Movie." This exciting new hardcover book from Bentley is part celebrity biography, part motor sports and part movie making. Keyser's longtime friend and ex-racer Jonathan Williams also contributed to the book.. Keyser's observant and engaging storytelling weaves together screen legend Steve McQueen's rugged, individual
He is a specialist on Roman and Iron Age coins. Keyser-Worked as a photographer & racerJonathan Williams is a curator in the department of coins and medals at the British Museum. He lives in London.
-- Motor Trend, November 2000All race-movie buffs, McQueen fans or early '70s sports prototype fans will want a copymy favorite book of 2000. -- Sports Car Market, July 2000Authors Michael Keyser and Jonathan Williams cover Le Mans' history, McQueen (warts and all) and the moviemaking process. -- Playboy, March 2001The strength of this book lies in its penetrating analysis of McQueen -- Vintage Racecar, November 2000Well written, painstakingly researched and beautifully edited, it tells the full storya classic in the making. -- AutoWeek, November 20-26, 2000 Annual Holiday Gift GuideA bookshelf must. a solid history of real le Mans racing as well as glimpses of earlier Hollywood versions of the sport -- Road & Track - April 2000must-