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Sharon Tate: Recollection

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Sharon Tate: Recollection is a heartfelt biography that delves into the life and legacy of the beloved actress Sharon Tate. Authored by Roman Polanski and Debra Tate, the book offers an intimate glimpse into her personal and professional life, enriched by personal anecdotes, photographs, and memories shared by those who knew her best. It serves as a tribute to her enduring spirit and talent, capturing the essence of who Sharon was both on and off screen.
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You might enjoy this beautifully curated tribute if you have an interest in Hollywood history, glamour, and heartfelt personal insights. This book offers a poignant collection of memories and photographs, providing an intimate look into the life and legacy of a beloved actress from those who knew her best.

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Renowned for her startling beauty and as a poster child of the 1960s, Sharon Tate remains a fascinating pop icon to this day. Sharon Tate: Recollection is a celebration of her life and career that emerges from the unique perspective of her sister, Debra Tate, and through stunning photos and quotes from those who knew her best.

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Considered by many to be the most beautiful woman of her generation, Sharon Tate remains a fascinating pop icon and a poster child for the 1960s. What struck most about Sharon was her gentle nature and the sheer perfection of her face, but she was far more than just a beauty. The few films she made during her brief career, including Valley of the Dolls, Eye of the Devil, and The Fearless Vampire Killers, have secured her position as a Hollywood legend.

Over forty years since her last film, Sharon's spirit and charisma live strong in the memories of those who knew her best, and her style continues to inspire the worlds of fashion, beauty, art, and film. Sharon Tate: Recollection is a one-of-a-kind celebration of Sharon's life and career, her influence as a fashion icon throughout the world, and in effect presents a sociological portrait of the 1960s, its youth culture, the sexual revolution, the rise of independent cinema, and Hollywood's changing studio system.

In this impressive photo book, Sharon Tate's story emerges through quotes and short essays, recollections by her sister, Debra Tate, as well as by those who knew and have been influenced by her. What emerges from these pages is a stunning tribute to an unforgettable life.

Highlights include:

  • A foreword note by Sharon's husband Roman Polanski.
  • An introduction and remembrances by Sharon's sister Debra Tate.
  • Previously unseen childhood photos from the Tate family album.
  • Original quotes and recollection essays written specially for this book by Jane Fonda, Kelly Osbourne, Bert Stern, Michelle Phillips, Patty Duke, Lee Grant, Elke Sommer, Joan Collins, Viva, Tony Scotti, and Trina Turk.
  • Retrospective quotes by Truman Capote, Diana Vreeland, Richard Avedon, Dominick Dunne, Warren Beatty, Mia Farrow, Orson Welles, Barbara Parkins, George Harrison, David Niven, Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, and Kirk Douglas.
  • Rare and classic photographs by David Bailey, Milton Greene, Philippe Halsman, Shahrokh Hatami, Terry O'Neill, Peter Basch, John Engstead, Peter Bruchmann, Neal Barr, and Jean Jacques Bugat.
  • Never-before-seen or published images of Sharon in the classic film Valley of the Dolls, digitally reproduced from their original negatives and transparencies specially for this book by the 20th Century Fox archive.

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Sharon Tate: Recollection is a lovingly crafted biography by Debra Tate and Roman Polanski that intimately chronicles the life of the late actress and fashion icon Sharon Tate. It provides a poignant photo-biography that evokes both anger and sadness over her untimely death, while also serving as a trove of fashion history and a chronicle of the past. Recommended for general readers who seek to understand Sharon’s legacy.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780762452347

Publisher: Running Press,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 June 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Running Press Adult

Illustration: colour photos throughout, B&W photos throughout

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Debra Tate
  • Foreword by Roman Polanski

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 235.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 1720g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Debra Tate has devoted much of her life to advocacy for victims' rights causes and counseling victims of violent crimes. As her mother, Doris, and sister Patti did during their lifetimes, Debra works to bring about change in human rights legislation. Over the course of her advocacy work she has been interviewed by Larry King, Anderson Cooper, Diane Sawyer, and Matt Lauer, and has appeared on numerous documentaries and shows, including Good Morning America and Dateline. In previous careers Debra was a model, teacher, and Hollywood makeup artist. Debra Tate lives in California.

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