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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780061774164
- Book Title
- Fifth Avenue, 5 A. M. : Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and the Dawn of the Modern Woman
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Item Length
- 8 in
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Genre
- Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- General, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Film / History & Criticism
- Item Weight
- 7.7 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.4 in
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0061774162
ISBN-13
9780061774164
eBay Product ID (ePID)
108914271
Product Key Features
Book Title
Fifth Avenue, 5 A. M. : Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and the Dawn of the Modern Woman
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Topic
General, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Film / History & Criticism
Genre
Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
7.7 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
A breezy tale of dresses and breakfast pastries, this is not.... The subtexts of Breakfast at Tiffany's --materialism, sexual freedom--were decidedly more complicated., Rich in incident and set among the glitterati of America's most glamorous era, the book reads like a novel...[Wasson] has assembled a sparkling time capsule of old Hollywood magic and mythmaking., Sam Wasson is a fabulous social historian...[ Fifth Avenue, 5 AM ] is as melancholy and glittering as Capote's story of Holly Golightly., Reading a book about a movie is seldom as entertaining as watching the film, but Wasson s is the rare exception., A fascination with fascination is one way of describing Wasson s interest in a film that not only captures the sedate elegance of a New York long gone, but that continues to entrance as a love story, a style manifesto, and a way to live., Rich in incident and set among the glitterati of America s most glamorous era, the book reads like a novel...[Wasson] has assembled a sparkling time capsule of old Hollywood magic and mythmaking., A brilliant chronicle of the creation of Breakfast at Tiffany's . Wasson has woven the whole so deftly that it reads like a compulsively page-turning novel. This is a memorable achievement., This splendid new book is more than a mere 'making-of' chronicle. Wasson has pulled it off with verve, intelligence, and a consistent ring of truth...compulsively readable. Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M. is both enjoyable and informative: everything a film book ought to be., Crammed with irresistible tidbits...[Wasson's] book winds up as well-tailored as the kind of little black dress that Breakfast at Tiffany's made famous., Crammed with irresistible tidbits…[Wasson's] book winds up as well-tailored as the kind of little black dress that Breakfast at Tiffany's made famous., A breezy tale of dresses and breakfast pastries, this is not.... The subtexts of Breakfast at Tiffany's -materialism, sexual freedom-were decidedly more complicated., The anecdotes are numerous and deftly told. This well-researched, entertaining page-turner should appeal to a broad audience, particularly those who enjoy film history that focuses on the human factors involved in the creative process while also drawing on larger social and cultural contexts., A breezy tale of dresses and breakfast pastries, this is not.... The subtexts of Breakfast at Tiffany's--materialism, sexual freedom--were decidedly more complicated., Anyone even slightly interested in Capote/Hepburn/Breakfast at Tiffany's will delight in [Wasson's] account., ' Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M. offers lots of savory tidbits [from the making of Breakfast at Tiffany's ]. Mr. Wasson brings a lively and impudent approach to his subject.' (Wall Street Journal), Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M. offers lots of savory tidbits [from the making of Breakfast at Tiffany's]. Mr. Wasson brings a lively and impudent approach to his subject., Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M. offers lots of savory tidbits [from the making of Breakfast at Tiffany's ]. Mr. Wasson brings a lively and impudent approach to his subject., Sam Wasson unfolds the dramatic story of the film's creation. He also offers a fascinating slice of social history., [We] couldn't put down Sam Wasson's new book, Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M..... Along with juicy film gossip, the book offers behind-the-scenes insight on how Hepburn and designer Hubert de Givenchy created Holly Golightly's iconic style., Rich in incident and set among the glitterati of America's most glamorous era, the book reads like a novel…[Wasson] has assembled a sparkling time capsule of old Hollywood magic and mythmaking., Anyone even slightly interested in Capote/Hepburn/ Breakfast at Tiffany's will delight in [Wasson's] account., A breezy tale of dresses and breakfast pastries, this is not.... The subtexts of Breakfast at Tiffany's —materialism, sexual freedom—were decidedly more complicated., Sam Wasson's exquisite portrait of Audrey Hepburn peels backs her sweet facade to reveal a much more complicated and interesting woman. He also captures a fascinating turning point in American history— when women started to loosen their pearls, and their inhibitions. I devoured this book., Sam Wasson s exquisite portrait of Audrey Hepburn peels backs her sweet facade to reveal a much more complicated and interesting woman. He also captures a fascinating turning point in American history when women started to loosen their pearls, and their inhibitions. I devoured this book., Sam Wasson's exquisite portrait of Audrey Hepburn peels backs her sweet facade to reveal a much more complicated and interesting woman. He also captures a fascinating turning point in American history- when women started to loosen their pearls, and their inhibitions. I devoured this book., [We] couldn't put down Sam Wasson's new book, Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M. .... Along with juicy film gossip, the book offers behind-the-scenes insight on how Hepburn and designer Hubert de Givenchy created Holly Golightly's iconic style., Audrey Hepburn dances through the pages of Sammy Wasson's portrait of a movie and a little black dress that were game changers at the dawn of the sixties. Both juicy and informative, Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M. provides the inside story while giving Hepburn her due as a true modern original., Crammed with irresistible tidbits&[Wasson's] book winds up as well-tailored as the kind of little black dress that Breakfast at Tiffany's made famous., A fascination with fascination is one way of describing Wasson's interest in a film that not only captures the sedate elegance of a New York long gone, but that continues to entrance as a love story, a style manifesto, and a way to live., Sam Wasson is a fabulous social historian...[Fifth Avenue, 5 AM] is as melancholy and glittering as Capote's story of Holly Golightly., Reads like carefully crafted fiction [Wasson] carries the reader from pre-production to on-set feuds and conflicts, while also noting Hepburn s impact on fashion (Givenchy s little black dress), Hollywood glamour, sexual politics, and the new morality. Capote would have been entranced., Wasson s story is part encyclopedia, part valentine, and worth reading just to find out what exactly went into making the amazing party scene., Reads like carefully crafted fiction…[Wasson] carries the reader from pre-production to on-set feuds and conflicts, while also noting Hepburn's impact on fashion (Givenchy's little black dress), Hollywood glamour, sexual politics, and the new morality. Capote would have been entranced., Reads like carefully crafted fiction...[Wasson] carries the reader from pre-production to on-set feuds and conflicts, while also noting Hepburn's impact on fashion (Givenchy's little black dress), Hollywood glamour, sexual politics, and the new morality. Capote would have been entranced., Sam Wasson is a fabulous social historian. . . . [Fifth Avenue, 5 AM] is as melancholy and glittering as Capote's story of Holly Golightly., A brilliant chronicle of the creation of Breakfast at Tiffany's. Wasson has woven the whole so deftly that it reads like a compulsively page-turning novel. This is a memorable achievement., Wasson's story is part encyclopedia, part valentine, and worth reading just to find out what exactly went into making the amazing party scene., Sam Wasson unfolds the dramatic story of the film s creation. He also offers a fascinating slice of social history., Wasson offers enough drama to occupy anyone for days...The whole thing reads like a cool sip of water., Reading a book about a movie is seldom as entertaining as watching the film, but Wasson's is the rare exception., Sam Wasson's exquisite portrait of Audrey Hepburn peels backs her sweet facade to reveal a much more complicated and interesting woman. He also captures a fascinating turning point in American history-- when women started to loosen their pearls, and their inhibitions. I devoured this book.
Dewey Decimal
791.43/72
Synopsis
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2010 "So smart and entertaining it should come with its own popcorn" - People "A bonbon of a book... As well tailored as the little black dress the movie made famous." - Janet Maslin, New York Times "Sam Wasson is a fabulous social historian." - The New Yorker "Reads like carefully crafted fiction... Wasson] carries the reader from pre-production to on-set feuds and conflicts, while also noting Hepburn's impact on fashion (Givenchy's little black dress), Hollywood glamour, sexual politics, and the new morality. Capote would have been entranced." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Sam Wasson's exquisite portrait of Audrey Hepburn peels backs her sweet facade to reveal a much more complicated and interesting woman. He also captures a fascinating turning point in American history-- when women started to loosen their pearls, and their inhibitions. I devoured this book." -- Karen Abbott, author of Sin in the Second City Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M . by Sam Wasson is the first ever complete account of the making of Breakfast at Tiffany's . With a cast of characters including Truman Capote, Edith Head, director Blake Edwards, and, of course, Hepburn herself, Wasson immerses us in the America of the late fifties, before Woodstock and birth control, when a not-so-virginal girl by the name of Holly Golightly raised eyebrows across the nation, changing fashion, film, and sex, for good. With delicious prose and considerable wit, Wasson delivers us from the penthouses of the Upper East Side to the pools of Beverly Hills presenting Breakfast at Tiffany's as we have never seen it before--through the eyes of those who made it., NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "So smart and entertaining it should come with its own popcorn" - People "A bonbon of a book... As well tailored as the little black dress the movie made famous." - Janet Maslin, New York Times Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M . by Sam Wasson is the first ever complete account of the making of Breakfast at Tiffany's . With a cast of characters including Truman Capote, Edith Head, director Blake Edwards, and, of course, Hepburn herself, Wasson immerses us in the America of the late fifties, before Woodstock and birth control, when a not-so-virginal girl by the name of Holly Golightly raised eyebrows across the nation, changing fashion, film, and sex, for good. With delicious prose and considerable wit, Wasson delivers us from the penthouses of the Upper East Side to the pools of Beverly Hills presenting Breakfast at Tiffany's as we have never seen it before--through the eyes of those who made it., Audrey Hepburn is an icon like no other, yet the image many of us have of Hepburn-dainty, immaculate-is anything but true to life. Here, for the first time, Sam Wasson presents the woman behind the little black dress that rocked the nation in 1961. With a colorful cast of characters including Truman Capote, Edith Head, Givenchy, "Moon River" composer Henry Mancini, and, of course, Hepburn herself, Wasson immerses us in the America of the early sixties before Woodstock and birth control, when a not-so-virginal girl by the name of Holly Golightly raised eyebrows across the country, changing fashion, film, and sex for good., "Reads like carefully crafted fiction…[Wasson] carries the reader from pre-production to on-set feuds and conflicts, while also noting Hepburn's impact on fashion (Givenchy's little black dress), Hollywood glamour, sexual politics, and the new morality. Capote would have been entranced." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Sam Wasson's exquisite portrait of Audrey Hepburn peels backs her sweet facade to reveal a much more complicated and interesting woman. He also captures a fascinating turning point in American history- when women started to loosen their pearls, and their inhibitions. I devoured this book." - Karen Abbott, author of Sin in the Second City Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M. by Sam Wasson is the first ever complete account of the making of Breakfast at Tiffany's. With a cast of characters including Truman Capote, Edith Head, director Blake Edwards, and, of course, Hepburn herself, Wasson immerses us in the America of the late fifties, before Woodstock and birth control, when a not-so-virginal girl by the name of Holly Golightly raised eyebrows across the nation, changing fashion, film, and sex, for good. With delicious prose and considerable wit, Wasson delivers us from the penthouses of the Upper East Side to the pools of Beverly Hills presenting Breakfast at Tiffany's as we have never seen it before-through the eyes of those who made it., NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "So smart and entertaining it should come with its own popcorn" - People "A bonbon of a book... As well tailored as the little black dress the movie made famous." - Janet Maslin, New York Times Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M. by Sam Wasson is the first ever complete account of the making of Breakfast at Tiffany's. With a cast of characters including Truman Capote, Edith Head, director Blake Edwards, and, of course, Hepburn herself, Wasson immerses us in the America of the late fifties, before Woodstock and birth control, when a not-so-virginal girl by the name of Holly Golightly raised eyebrows across the nation, changing fashion, film, and sex, for good. With delicious prose and considerable wit, Wasson delivers us from the penthouses of the Upper East Side to the pools of Beverly Hills presenting Breakfast at Tiffany's as we have never seen it before--through the eyes of those who made it.
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