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Summary: Va-Va-Va VOOM! Hubba-hubba! Wowzer-wowzer! Bong!
Review: "Rita Hayworth: A Photographic Retrospective" features a zillion photographs, many never before published, of one of Hollywood's most enduring sexual icons.The book was a labor of love for author, historian and collector Caren Roberts-Frenzel of Minneapolis, who reportedly kept pestering publishers for years to get their attention. "But you're wrong, Rita has not been forgotten," was her mantra, as skeptical publishers elsewhere wondered aloud if a market remained for a book about one of the great beauties of the 1940s. Caren's persistence finally paid off, resulting in one of the most luxurious "picture on every page" books ever produced, supplemented by breezy, well-written and information-packed text. Unlike "been there, done that" books about Hayworth, this one specializes in numerous "candids," that is, unposed photos taken outside of the studio, at work, at play, on the set, whatever. For once, here's a volume that doesn't feature the same darn publicity photos you've seen a million times for sale on the Internet or at flea markets. The deal about Rita is man oh man, unlike sexy sirens named Grable or even Monroe, Hayworth's beauty is timeless and undated. Unless someone told you, you'd never know, for example, that her world famous pinup shot -- taken on the bed by Life Magazine photographer Bob Landry -- was shot more than 60 years ago! The same holds true for the nearly 300 other photos that grace this book, some recaptured in all of their Technicolor glory. Get "Rita Hayworth: A Photographic Retrospective," before it disappears! I understand only a few thousand were printed and yet the reviews in the papers and in places like People Magazine have been terrific.
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Summary: GORGEOUS BOOK!!!!!!!!
Review: "Rita Hayworth A Photographic Retrospective" is such an amazing
book it's hard to put into words.I'm a huge Rita Hayworth fan
and for a photo book of Rita to come out is a dream come true!
Caren put this book together perfectly as only a true Rita fan
could! Rita in technicolor is a real treat to behold!The photos
really speak for themself-The candids photos really show the
real woman behind the "image".
This truly is the most GORGEOUS photo book I've ever seen!!!
Anyone will love this book-If you love the golden age of
hollywood you'll love this book or if you just love photo books
this is a book you would enjoy! Thanks for the Amazing book Caren!
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Summary: GORGEOUS BOOK!!!!!!!!
Review: "Rita Hayworth A Photographic Retrospective" is such an amazing
book it's hard to put into words.I'm a huge Rita Hayworth fan
and for a photo book of Rita to come out is a dream come true!
Caren put this book together perfectly as only a true Rita fan
could! Rita in technicolor is a real treat to behold!The photos
really speak for themself-The candids photos really show the
real woman behind the "image".
This truly is the most GORGEOUS photo book I've ever seen!!!
Anyone will love this book-If you love the golden age of
hollywood you'll love this book or if you just love photo books
this is a book you would enjoy! Thanks for the Amazing book Caren!
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Summary: Not just for Rita Hayworth fans
Review: "Rita Hayworth, A Photographic Retrospective" is more than an outstanding photo-biography. These pictures capture an enormous slice of the history of Hollywood and American popular culture as they trace the arc of Hayworth's life and career from her parents' Vaudeville roots through her reign as "The Love Goddess" and beyond. Hayworth to be sure, makes an ideal subject for any photo book; blessed with a stunning beauty that shines through here in candid shots as much as in posed glamour pictures. And her life story is a compelling one, caught here in vivid images: her transformation from Margarita Carmen Cansino at the hands of studio bosses, the paparazzi frenzy of her marriages to Orson Welles and Prince Aly Khan, and her battle with Alzheimer's in her later years. Along with Rita Hayworth's personal story, these pictures capture the feel of the entire era. An excellent purchase for anyone interested in Hollywood, popular culture, or America's complex love affair with celebrity.
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Summary: The greatest Rita book ever!
Review: As a lifelong fan of Rita Hayworth I have to say this is the best book on Rita. The pictures are tremendous and many I have never seen before. Caren gives us a fully rounded portrait of Rita--she does not ignore the unhappiness Rita suffered but unlike another book on Rita she does not paint Rita's life as one of unending misery. This book conveys the same sense of joy and thirst for life that Rita exudes in the best of her pictures and performances. So slip Cover Girl or Gilda in your VCR/DVD player, open up this book and enjoy!
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Summary: The greatest Rita book ever!
Review: As a lifelong fan of Rita Hayworth I have to say this is the best book on Rita. The pictures are tremendous and many I have never seen before. Caren gives us a fully rounded portrait of Rita--she does not ignore the unhappiness Rita suffered but unlike another book on Rita she does not paint Rita's life as one of unending misery. This book conveys the same sense of joy and thirst for life that Rita exudes in the best of her pictures and performances. So slip Cover Girl or Gilda in your VCR/DVD player, open up this book and enjoy!
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Summary: Beautiful !
Review: Beautifully put together book with lovely never-before-seen pictures of Rita Hayworth. Worth every penny if you're a Rita Hayworth fan!
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Summary: Rita Hayworth has been a lovely sight to behond......
Review: Caren Roberts-Frenzel is a great person and a huge Rita Hayworth fan! I have been subscribing to her Rita Hayworth fan club newsletter for several years now, and I am so happy that this project, a long time dream of hers, came to fruition. Most so-called biographies of movie stars are written by people that don't really appreciate the subject of their work; it is so refreshing to read a biography written by a true fan. But this book is really about the photos, and Caren has collected an amazing collection, so many that even I, another long-time Rita fan, has never seen. The short of this? If you are a Rita Hayworth fan, BUY THIS BOOK!
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Summary: A wonderful book!
Review: Caren Roberts-Frenzel is a great person and a huge Rita Hayworth fan! I have been subscribing to her Rita Hayworth fan club newsletter for several years now, and I am so happy that this project, a long time dream of hers, came to fruition. Most so-called biographies of movie stars are written by people that don't really appreciate the subject of their work; it is so refreshing to read a biography written by a true fan. But this book is really about the photos, and Caren has collected an amazing collection, so many that even I, another long-time Rita fan, has never seen. The short of this? If you are a Rita Hayworth fan, BUY THIS BOOK!
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Summary: I fell in love with Rita all over again!
Review: Caren Roberts-Frenzel is the president of the Rita Hayworth Fan Club and this book is her dream project come to life. Caren's appreciation of every facet of The Love Goddess is evident on every page. It was so good to see someone who knows and cares about Rita create such a labor of love. Caren doesn't whitewash the blemishes in Rita's often tragic life but rather allows them to complete an honest and ultimately loving portrait of this gentle woman. Like its subject, this book is breathtaking in its beauty. It contains scores of genuinely rare photos and they are a treasure. I own many books on Rita but "A Photographic Retrospective" is easily my favorite.
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