A PORTRAIT. [Hardcover] [Jan 01, 1980] Walker, Alexander. ...
Alexander Walker Livres
Alexander Walker était un physiologiste, esthéticien et journaliste écossais, réputé pour ses ouvrages à succès qui liaient physiologie et esthétique. Il s'est consacré à l'analyse et à la classification de la beauté, particulièrement chez la femme, et a exploré les liens entre physiologie et esprit. Bien que certains aspects de ses écrits soient aujourd'hui considérés comme des pseudosciences, son œuvre offre un aperçu fascinant des interrogations contemporaines sur la nature et la beauté humaines.
Audrey: Her real story
- 425pages
- 15 heures de lecture
The definitive guide to a Hollywood legend. Few stars are as loved as Audrey Hepburn, today as much as ever. Beautiful, delicate, graceful - but always warm and natural - she stole our hearts. She was also brave, working tirelessly for UNICEF in the face of her own failing health. in this moving and heartwarming biography Alexander Walker traces the extraordinary combination of luck and talent that allowed a fragile little girl,who nearly died in Hitler's occupied Europe, to conquer, in just one year, the New York stage and the Hollywood screen. Walker analyses her ascent to power and world fame and reveals the sadness of her life: two failed marriages, a broken engagement, and the crushing disappointment that occupied her triumph in My Fair Lady. Most importantly of all, this biography reveals what no one has known until now: the truly terrifying family secret that tore Audrey's childhood apart and kept her forever silent about her parents.
Elizabeth
- 623pages
- 22 heures de lecture
Complete with photos, never-before-published documents and in-depth interviews with her closest friends and colleagues, Elizabeth offers a fresh and intimate glimpse into Elizabeth Taylor's private life, from her privileged London childhood to her Hollywood experiences to her many marriages and countless love affairs.
Vivien
The Life of Vivien Leigh
An extraordinary story of a complex woman, as willful as she was beautiful, this book brings to life the talented, haunted woman whose determination and ability made her one of the most fascinating legends of the stage and screen.
Beauty Illustrated Chiefly By An Analysis And Classification Of Beauty In Woman
- 250pages
- 9 heures de lecture
Focusing on the intricate nature of feminine beauty, this work offers a thorough analysis and classification of its various elements. Walker examines both subjective and objective factors, exploring cultural, artistic, and historical influences that shape perceptions of female allure. The book goes beyond superficial views, presenting a scholarly discourse that celebrates the diversity of beauty while acknowledging its complexity. Through eloquent prose and rich illustrations, readers are invited to engage deeply with the concept of beauty and its underlying principles.
Neben ausführlichen Analysen sämtlicher Filme die Kubrik gedreht hat über 500 Fotos aus den Filmen und eine Filmographie ..
