Si è verificato un errore. I was thinking of listening to the audiobook but if there are photos included I would look for it in hardback. I have admired Bill Cunningham since I saw his documentary a few years ago and I couldn't wait to read this. The book was like a friend was writing a letter with updates on his life and even though the stories went back 70+ years, it all felt very contemporary to me. Scopri tutti i libri, leggi le informazioni sull'autore e molto altro. I am only marginally interested in clothing as an art form & a skillful trade, not so much in what is pushed out in the glossy magazines or sold for mass consumption. You need to be excited about what you're doing and what you're making. Sono esclusi prodotti di Venditori terzi sul Marketplace di Amazon. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Spedizione GRATUITA senza alcun importo minimo disponibile fino al 30 settembre. I'm not a fashionista by any stretch but I like me a good fashion documentary. Cunningham is not an expert writer, but his story is still epic. Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. His history is interesting and deserves attention however it is so much better served by the documentary. Seems Bill was of a similar mind, but he had a burning passion that he followed w/ an honesty likely not since seen in the fash. He astutely identifies this period as the time of the passing of “the Old Guard,” when fashion was solely the field for wealthy women (whom he calls “fashion climbers,” those who use clothing solely as markers of status, rather than sources of personal pleasure). Articoli visualizzati di recente e suggerimenti in primo piano, Seleziona la categoria in cui desideri effettuare la ricerca. The book is chatty and gives some insight into the high fashion world but the prose leaves much to be desired. (I highly recommend it.) Not because the book was boring but because of all that’s been going on (the COVID-19 outbreak etc.). I found the beginning of this book quite engaging, if you are looking for an inside scoop on his photography. Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads. Bill Cunningham, or William J, as he was known in his designing days, says this to his first boss while he is being fired, and it seems a pretty apt summary of his philosophy of life. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I started this awhile ago and would have finished it sooner but I found it hard to concentrate. His interest- passion- couldn’t be kept down, however, and he devoted his entire life to fashion in one way or another. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. I feel this was only published because of how well regarded Cunningham is now. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. quando venduto e spedito direttamente da Amazon. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Upsetting because I love him so much but in the end I felt like I read 250 pages of information I didn’t care about. The language of the book reads in the same manner he speaks, and those who are convinced that his goofy smile is only a sign of gentleness will be shocked to hear what he really thinks of some people in the fashion world. Thoroughly enjoyed. A memoir just as spirited, whimsical, and exuberant as the author. Taking time away from his barely launched millinery career, the designer ended up stationed in Paris, his real introduction to a fashion world still reeling from the Second World War. I’m not sure how I heard about it but Bill Cunningham was a very special, interesting man. Death Kiss was a little film with A big heart and an even Bigger Star presence.In the shape of One Robert Kovacs a Guy who is so strikingly like the late Charles Bronson it has to be seen to be believed.The movie is a throwback to the days of Cannon films who brought us all of those in your face,Balls to the Wall!!! I found the beginning of this book quite engaging, if you are looking for an inside scoop on his photography and/or working for the Times, this book has none of that. The best parts come in the first 50 pages. Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 30 marzo 2019. Most of all the book screams for more photographs. We explore the rules of pulp filmmaking; review the screenplay by writer-director Rene Perez; interview and provide bios for the major cast including Daniel Baldwin (John Carpenter's Vampires), Richard Tyson (Kindergarten Cop), Eva Hamilton (Ouija House) and Stormi Maya Alvarado (Amazon's Cattle - The Cult); and go behind the scenes with dozens of color photos . Something went wrong. it has the same vibe as patti smith's just kids to me (but more about a different side of new york society) - a sense of fate and coincidence combined with a look into an organic and special creative process. I loved this book, not just for Cunningham’s eye for detail and his ability to recreate the fashion world of the 1950s and 1960s, but also for his indomitable spirit; when called up for the Korean War-era draft, Cunningham was thrilled at the possibility he might be sent to Europe and, sure enough, he was. What better way to learn about crafting a low budget genre feature film than reading about this tribute to the renowned movie template that embodies the late Charles Bronson in "Death Wish." Without sounding too cheesy, this is an. Analizza anche le recensioni per verificare l'affidabilità. Bonus Cultura 18app e di From the first page to the last sentence, this book makes you want to binge-read it and not set it down. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. While looking inward is something Cunningham may have done, without sharing what he sees there, we can't really know him. You can hear him smile when he tells these tales, & it's just beautiful. His interest- passion- couldn’t be kept down, however, and he devoted his entire life to fashion in one way or another. Unable to add item to List. Bill grew up in a middle class Irish Catholic home in a suburb of Boston and as a child discovered his love of women's fashion by parading around in his sisters dresses, much to the horror of his family. Bill Cunningham, an experienced filmmaker and film marketer, doesn't pull any punches when he writes about what a successful low-budget indie needs in order to survive. This is an engaging behind-the-scenes look at the fashion world in the mid-twentieth century. What he lacked in business savvy he more than made up for in vision, creativity, and chutzpah. I've often wondered why people write memoirs. Overall a quick sight into Bill's background, how his aesthetic feeling formed and also how witty and kind the man was. There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. Bill obviously had a ball telling his stories here. Check this one out even if you have no interest in fashion! This official book of photographs houses the 50-year collection of the most iconic and beloved photographs taken by prolific fashion photographer Bill Cunningham, the king of street style. This is the first time I’ve read a book containing photos without any captions- no explanation of who the subjects are, or the context of time and place. Fashion Climbing: A Memoir with Photographs. Bill Cunningham's "Death Kiss: The Book of The Movie" is clever, enticing, and insightful. I just loved this book. This is an engaging behind-the-scenes look at the fashion world in the mid-twentieth century. A charming thin slice of a memoir by Bill Cunningham whose work I remember reading and photos I love going back to the late 1970s when I was still in college. Anyway, I really enjoyed this memoir and recommend it highly! I read it straight through last night, & it was ever so pleasant when I woke today, thinking of Bill & his life. He observes the designers’ struggles to be creative *and* competitive, their battles with “the press,” and his own attempts to be a part of a passing world. Seems Bill was of a similar mind, but he had a burning passion that he followed w/ an honesty likely not since seen in the fashion world. Carta del Docente. His voice is so distinct & clear it was as if he were sitting right there having a great time, just sharing tales with me. Full of hot tea from the Hamptons in the 50s! ----. Refresh and try again. I wrote this book to be exactly what the headline says - a quick, down n' dirty way to understand what it takes to be a creative low budget filmmaker. (Inglese) Copertina flessibile – 13 febbraio 2019, Visualizza tutti i formati e le edizioni, Scegli tra gli oltre 8.500 punti di ritiro in Italia. Photos are included, but there are less than a dozen. I feel this was only published because of how well regarded Cunningham is now. Verifica i termini e condizioni dell' iniziativa I was so disappointed by this. Such a unique soul. "Bill Cunningham: On the Street is the work of a great anthropologist and fashion genius.

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