8 reviews
Sales Rank: 4087796

Media: Paperback
Edition: Mul
Pages: 191
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 10 x 8.3 x 0.8

ISBN: 3822831204
Dewey Decimal Number: 778
EAN: 9783822831205
ASIN: 3822831204

Publication Date: September 2004

Also Available In:

•	Hardcover - Steve McQueen: Photographs by William Claxton
•	Paperback - Steve McQueen
•	Paperback - Steve Mcqueen

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Steve McQueen is a handsome photographic art book featuring William Claxton's unique photographs-images that captured the young, controversial American actor in the beginning of his movie career during the 1960s. Claxton's photographs confirm that McQueen's all-American, off-beat good looks were every bit as stunning as his acting and his often-stormy off-screen personality. McQueen continues to be an icon for the youth of yesterday and today. Often labeled as a maverick, a rebel, a tough guy, a loner, and a daredevil, McQueen was, above all else, an American original. Claxton, a sometime buddy of McQueen's, has captured on film not only McQueen's talent and perfectionism, but also his less well-known sensitivity and sense of humor. Along with these photographs, most of which have never been published before, are Claxton's memories and recollections, including anecdotes creating a very personal vision of McQueen. Steve McQueen features action shots of McQueen with his motorcycle buddies, in his fast cars, with his leading ladies and fellow actors, including scenes from several of his early and best films.

Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...

3 out of 5 stars

Cliche photos, some interesting details January 18, 2008
L. MAIRI (Greece)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful

The book contains some details about mcQueen's life that only the writer knew , that give a hint about how mcQueen viewed life, danger, and speed.
but the photos are mainly advertising ones and not real life.
i would expect more on the life of mcqueen as a person and not only as an actor

5 out of 5 stars

I agree with the other review: "Leaves you begging for more". April 15, 2007
Alain Delon
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

A great book, considering it is of a short period in Steve McQueen's life. This is him in his prime captured by a great photographer.

5 out of 5 stars

McQueen fan March 8, 2007
Earl Dickens (USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

Very comprehensive. Show's a different side of the rough and tumble character known as Steve McQueen. Very entertaining.

5 out of 5 stars

A Fitting Photo Tribute March 30, 2004
H. F. Corbin (ATLANTA, GA USA)
17 out of 19 found this review helpful

According to his foreward to this book, the photographer William Claxton met Steve McQueen in 1962 when McQueen was starring with Natalie Woods in LOVE WITH THE PROPER STRANGER. The two men formed a friendship and apparently Mr. Claxton became Mr. McQueen's favorite and most requested photographer. This book of wonderful photographs, covering a couple of years in Mr. McQueen's life from 1962 to 1964, is a result of that brief friendship. Most of the pictures appear to be shot in available light and have a wonderful, informal spontaneity about them impossible to capture in formal portraiture. Both the photographer and subject are comnpletely without pretention.

Mr. Claxton caught Mr. McQueen smiling, clowning and pensive. There are photographs of McQueen in fast cars as well as on motorcycles. Many of the shots were done while Mr. McQueen was working on movies. There are also many pictures of him with family and friends. Most of the shots are in black and white with a few in color. Every time I look at them I find yet another photograph that I think is the best in the book. There is a haunting shot of McQueen with his young daughter where the child, sitting on the floor and resting on her arms, looks into Claxton's camera. We only see her father's legs and feet. (p. 79) Another great shot appears on page 73. McQueen is embracing the family cat. Finally, there's a shot of McQueen lying on a blanket in a large field. His profile is beautifully backlit. Both photographs selected for the front and back covers are fine, informal portraits as well.

This book made me remember how much I enjoyed Steve McQueen's movies and made me sad that he is no longer among us.

5 out of 5 stars Leaves you begging for more October 20, 2000
12 out of 13 found this review helpful

A wonderful work of art that captures what made Steve so charismatic and appealing. It leaves you wishing you could see more from other periods in his life. This is a book I will treasure all my life. Thank you Amazon, I would have paid ten times as much for this book. God Rest His Soul.