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出版Courage Books, 2000
主題Biography & Autobiography / GeneralBiography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing ArtsPhotography / Subjects & Themes / Portraits & Selfies
ISBN07624077439780762407743
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=1LQJAAAACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋Beautiful, gifted, and charismatic, Elizabeth Taylor has proven herself to be much more than a Hollywood legend. This stunning pictorial biography presents Taylor as a compassionate and loving human being, a savvy businesswoman, and a beloved icon of the silver screen. Born into a wealthy family and introduced to Hollywood at the tender age of nine, she has been in the public eye for most of her life. As a young actress, her talent and her striking beauty -- punctuated by her creamy complexion and famed violet eyes -- suggested a depth of emotion that was far beyond her years. And indeed, when put to the test, young Elizabeth proved that she had a talent greater than any other child star. In 1944, she was cast as the lead in National Velvet, and a star was born. In the years that followed, Taylor became a legend with such unforgettable films as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Butterfield 8. But even as she became known as a power to be reckoned with in Hollywood -- earning a cool million to appear in Cleopatra in 1963 -- her artistic efforts were often overshadowed by her tumultuous personal life. As she fell in and out of love and moved from one husband to another, the media condemned her as a homewrecker and an adulterer. Still, her films continued to shine. And as she matured, she faced many of her most difficult challenges, including personal illness, addiction, and a public obsessed with her private life. This biography captures the passion for life that has made Elizabeth Taylor one of the reigning queens of Hollywood. With more than one hundred gorgeous color and black-and-white photographs, Liz is a loving tribute to an amazing woman, an unforgettable career, and an extraordinary life.