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Introduction
"Audrey fits none of
the cliches and none of the cliches fit her" - Time
Magazine
Innocent, ethereal in her rare
beauty, Audrey Hepburn stood alone among the actresses of her
time. Into the abundance of voluptuous American girls came this
gamine with an enchanting Anglo-European accent. With her big
eyes, long neck, demure smile, melodious voice and perfect wardrobe,
that aura of an angel on earth, she dazzled moviegoers for decades
and in her later years also worked hard as a special ambassador
for UNICEF. Despite her glamour, charm and elegance, Hepburn
is one star who has always been seen to have real heart. Traveling
to areas afflicted by famine and devastation, Hepburn worked
to raise public awareness of the plight faced by children in
times of crisis. Her commitment to alleviate the suffering of
children was intense and genuine.
Always modest, Audrey described
herself as an actress that didn't have much technique because
she never learned to act. Her own acting technique, such as
it was, simply consisted of hard work, intense concentration
- and instinct. She had the magic ability to bridge the gap
between herself and her audience, and to make her innermost
feelings instantly known and shared. Director Billy Wilder once
said of Audrey: "She had not gone to acting schools,
she didn't hear the word Strasberg, she did not repeat in front
of the mirror. She just was born with this kind of quality and
she made it look so unforced, so simple, so easy."
Hepburn was incredibly charismatic. Wilder also said: "What
is really needed in order to become a star is an extra element
which god gives you or doesn't give you. You're born with it.
You cannot learn it. God kissed on her cheek and there she was."
Most of the great movie stars have their partisans as well as
detractors, but with Audrey Hepburn it is difficult to find
negative comments.
Among her most popular and acclaimed
films are "Roman Holiday," "Charade," "Funny
Face," "Sabrina," "Love in the Afternoon,"
"The Nun's Story," "Breakfast at Tiffany's,"
"My Fair Lady," "Two for the Road" and "Robin
and Marian", always working with great directors and actors.
In these films audiences were enchanted by her combination of
grace, elegance and high spirits, alternately regal and childlike.
With a slender figure that many women would die for, unconventional
beauty, perfect manners and great intelligence, she was someone
that could never be created in Hollywood's glamour factories.
Dressed in the simple lines of a Givenchy gown, as she often
was, her elegance was unrivaled. She proved that she could act
alongside such greats as Humphrey Bogart, William Holden, Gary
Cooper, Cary Grant, Gregory Peck, Henry Fonda, Fred Astaire
and Sean Connery.
Audrey played the princess in
"Roman Holiday" as if by natural right and won an
Academy Award for this role. Maybe the role that best portray
Audrey Hepburn was her last film appearance in the Steven Spielberg
romantic fantasy "Always". She played an angel, dressed
in white sweater and slacks, and she was radiant. It was a role
in which the character's grace and serenity echoed the image
of Audrey. When she died of cancer, at 63, it was as if we had
lost the marvelous princess of our dreams.
On June 15th, 1999, the American
Film Institute (AFI) unveiled its list of the 50
greatest screen legends - a countdown
of the top 25 men and top 25 women. Audrey Hepburn was No. 3
on the list of greatest female screen legends of all time. Not
bad, considered she had only a slim filmography, compared to
the other winners.
On this Audrey Hepburn site,
you will find a large collection of original photos, a complete
filmography, sound and video clips in Real Audio/Video format,
and more. Feel free to sign our guestbook or post in our message
board if you have any comments or suggestions. Right now the
Audrey Hepburn - L'Ange des Enfants comprises over 3300 rare
and exclusive pictures and almost 4 gigabyte of content (with
much more on the way). Enjoy your stay and come back soon.
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Audrey Hepburn, An Elegant Spirit by Sean Hepburn Ferrer
Audrey Hepburn, An Elegant Spirit by Sean Hepburn Ferrer
is finally available for purchase on audreyhepburn.com
or in any of your favorite bookstores.
Featuring
hundred of stunning photographs, many previously unpublished,
this beautiful volume offers a rare and intimate look
at the peerlessly exquisite Audrey Hepburn, a woman the
world adored - by the son who adored her most.
In Audrey
Hepburn,
An
Elegant
Spirit,
Sean
Hepburn
Ferrer
shares
his
memories
of life with his mother. It is a story full of unprecedented
revelations,
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as it showcases the essence of the real Audrey Hepburn,
who cherished a life of
relative privacy
and modesty beneath the surface of her spectacular legend.
And it is a story of family, of devotion, and of the enduring
power of the love that characterized the author's relationship
with his mother.
Each
reserved copy will be autographed by the author. By purchasing
your autographed copy of "Audrey Hepburn, An Elegant
Spirit" through the official website, in addition
to all of the author's royalties, all profits beyond the
wholesale purchase of the book, will be donated to the
Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund.
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