About the Book
"Newman's preternaturally piercing baby blue eyes shine through in every picture, and he was well aware of how his fame rested on the colour of his irises." - Peter Sheridan, Daily Express Once, when asked how he'd like to be remembered, Paul Newman replied: "I'd like to be remembered as a guy who tried. Tried to be part of his times, tried to help people communicate with one another, tried to find some decency in his own life, tried to extend himself as a human being." As an actor who became a film star, Newman repeatedly tapped into his times and in doing so redefined what movie stardom could be. Newman was a new kind of movie star, bringing a particular authenticity, intensity and sensitivity to his performances. Throughout his career, Newman was extensively photographed: these images enriched film audiences' connection to him as a cool and graceful presence both on and off-screen. Milton Greene, Douglas Kirkland, Lawrence Fried, Terry O'Neill, Al Satterwhite and Eva Sereny are amongst the photographers who worked with Newman on and off-set across his career. From early stage work with his wife, Joanne Woodward, to his love of racing cars, to the essential 1980s drama Absence of Malice to the great success of the new western Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and the cult favourites, Pocket Money and The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean, Newman's movies were an essential part of American culture. With comment and contributions from the photographers, Paul Newman: Blue-Eyed Cool, gathers together portraits, stage, racing and on-set photography - including never before seen images - in a celebration of an actor who was always... cool. AUTHOR: James Clarke is the author of numerous books on and about the world of film, including Bond: Photographed by Terry O'Neill (ACC Art Books, 2020), The Pocket Essentials: Steven Spielberg, The Virgin Film Guide: War Films, The Virgin Film Guide: Coppola, Bodies in Heroic Motion: The Cinema of James Cameron and The Year of the Geek. Clarke writes for Little White Lies and has been published in Empire, Moviescope, Sci Fi Now, 3D World and 3D Artist. SELLING POINTS: . This incredible book will be packaged in a slipcase along with a certificate of authenticity and a print. These are limited to a maximum of 25 per photographer and are therefore very special collectors' items . This edition includes an 8×10in. Hanhemuhle Paper print, signed in pencil by Al Satterwhite on the reverse. Also includes Iconic Images certificate of authenticity . One of America's most iconic stars, seen through the lens of six top celebrity photographers . Featuring photos by Milton Greene, Terry O'Neill, Eva Sereny, Al Satterwhite, Lawrence Fried and Douglas Kirkland . Includes never-before-seen images of Paul Newman on stage, on set, and while racing 105 colour, 62 b/w illustrations
Table of Contents:
Foreword by Tom Zimberoff 06
Introduction 10
The Photographers
Milton H. Greene by Joshua Greene 20
Lawrence Fried 62
Douglas Kirkland 80
Terry O’Neill 100
Al Satterwhite 166
Eva Sereny 214
Closing Thoughts by Carrie Kania 244
Photographers’ Biographies 246
Endnotes 248
Acknowledgements 249
Author’s Biography 249
About the Author :
James Clarke is the author of numerous books on and about the world of film, including Bond: Photographed by Terry O’Neill (ACC Art Books, 2020), The Pocket Essentials: Steven Spielberg, The Virgin Film Guide: War Films, The Virgin Film Guide: Coppola, Bodies in Heroic Motion: The Cinema of James Cameron and The Year of the Geek. Clarke writes for Little White Lies and has been published in Empire, Moviescope, Sci Fi Now, 3D World and 3D Artist.
Review :
"One of America's most iconic stars, seen through the lens of six top photographers." - Al Satterwhite interview, Square Mile magazine
"A new photobook [that] offers rare, timeless images of the Hollywood icon." - People
"Spanning the entirety of Newman's career — and capturing both his public existence in movies and private life with wife, Joanne Woodward — the pictures are accompanied by expert commentary from film journalist, James Clarke." - Yahoo! Entertainment
"Newman’s preternaturally piercing baby blue eyes shine through in every picture, and he was well aware of how his fame rested on the colour of his irises." - Peter Sheridan, Daily Express
"The latest page-turner from ACC Art Books boasts a number of rare and never-before-seen photographs of the film icon from the top celebrity photographers: Terry O’Neill, Milton Greene, Eva Sereny, Al Satterwhite, Lawrence Fried, and Douglas Kirkland." - The Daily Beast
"Hollywood Hunk Paul Newman as you've never seen him before." - Yahoo! News
"Six famed photographs share candid snaps of the film icon in a new book." - Closer Weekly magazine
"Previously unpublished photos show new sides of the Hollywood icon." [Translated via Google Translate from German] - GQ Germany
"For those seeking a purely visual record of Newman’s career, James Clarke’s new book Paul Newman: Blue-Eyed Cool offers an invaluable look at Newman on and off-screen, including a few beatifically candid moments." - InsideHook
