Sean Connery - From 007 to Hollywood Icon - HC w/DJ 1st PRINT 1992

"Sean Connery From 007 to Hollywood Icon" by Andrew Yule - 1st EDITION 1st PRINT Hardcover w/Dustjacket - Published in 1992 by Donald I. Fine - 325 pages (8 pages of great black & white photos) - both book and DJ are in EXCELLENT condition. Sean Connery rose from the slums of Edinburgh, Scotland, to become, in mythic rags-to-riches fashion, one of the screen's most enduring and respected luminaries. This work is the most complete and up-to-date assessment of the actor's life and career, as well as a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of the business in which he has excelled. Beginning with his humble origins in Depression Era Scotland, the author, an established motion-picture historian, takes the reader through Connery's years in British theater and television to his present-day super-celebrity status. Connery's breakthrough as James Bond established him as a potent "sex symbol," but his determination to shake the Bondian typecasting led him to hits as diverse as The Anderson Tapes and The Man Who Would Be King. Well-regarded but unsuccessful ventures in the late 1970s and early 1980s left him broke, but when it seemed his career had run its course, Connery was back, larger than ever, with an Oscar-winning performance in The Untouchables, and roles in such successes as Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and The Hunt for Red October. Sean Connery emerges here as a minefield of contradictions: happily married, with a legendary history of conquests; easy-going, yet remarkably unforgiving. Interviews with Connery's friends, foes and the women he has known - as well as with directors of some of his most memorable films, including Sidney Lumet, Terry Gilliam, Richard Lester and Fred Zinnemann -- result in a wonderfully frank, unflinching portrait of one of the world's most formidable, skilled and complex superstars. Remember, this book is in EXCELLENT condition. No collection of Sean Connery items is complete without this excellent book. Check out the scan for the great photo of him on the cover. You won't be disappointed. Don't get left out; this book is long out of print! All previous buyers of my entertainment books have been completely satisfied. I have many others available; please inquire. The book will be sent via Media mail in the USA to minimize shipping costs. I will combine shipping to reduce charges for multiple items. Priority mail is also available. If interested, please inquire. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal.com. Please see my auctions and my eBay store for a wide variety of sports and non-sports collectibles. All items are packed with care to insure safe delivery. Please contact me if you have any questions. 3-24-09 -- 21.7
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