Now in her eighties, by myself and then some brings her story up to date including her recent films and broadway runs, fond memories of her many close lifelong friendships, not least the greatest love of her life, humphrey bogart. Actress lauren bacall, who died tuesday at age 89, decided to tell her own story in not one but three memoirs. In the 1970s lauren bacall wrote what was to become the first volume of her autobiography, by myself, a book that chronicled her life as an only child, her discovery by diana vreeland, her rise. In 2006, the first volume of lauren bacall by myself was reprinted as by myself and then some with an extra chapter. But ironically, her book, sincere and goodhumored rather than. Lauren bacall is credited as actress and fashion model, to have and have not 1944, lauren bacall by myself 1978. Lauren bacall born betty joan perske, september 16, 1924 is an american film and stage actress and model, known for her. When the sentence is read back to bacall, she looks suspicious and faintly. With her instantly recognizable, alluring visage dubbed the look and. Though she was a mere eighteen yearold unknown when she left her native new york. Lauren bacall was the ideal postwar staras sexy as any pinup, but she was a womans woman at heart, a reminder in the age after rosie the riveter that a great woman is exactly like a great. The addition the and then somehas the tone, fast pace, humor and honesty of by myself.
The epitome of grace, independence, and wit, lauren bacall continues to project an audacious spirit and pursue onscreen excellence. An undated publicity photo of lauren bacall, born september 16, 1924 in new york city. Lauren bacall was barely 20 when she made her hollywood debut with humphrey bogart and became an overnight sex symbol. September 16, 1924 august 12, 2014 was an american movie, radio and stage actress and model. The book is called lauren bacall by myself, and even a casual prowl of its pages. The wisdom of lauren bacalls by myself and then some the. The additionthe and then somehas the tone, fast pace, humor and honesty of by myself. She changed her professional name to lauren bacall. Lauren bacall simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Her talent is undeniable as an actress, wife, mother, activist, caretaker, thinker, protector, helper, writer.
I look miserable, but i was having the time of my life the singer on pouting like lauren bacall, diy hairdos, gardening in nightwear and discovering the joys of. The image projected through her was of a strong woman in control. Thats how betty bacall reacted in 1943 when superdirector howard hawks told. Lauren bacall, who wrote bestselling memoirs, said that writing was the most. She started modeling as a teenager and at the age of 18, appeared on the cover of harpers bazaar. Bernstein wrote in her book that leonard stayed by. You tilt your head at an angle, look up from under those direct eyes, and. Her firstperson memoir shows the couple as very real people who reach hollywood stardom and are very much in love. Jacket has a price sticker shadow at bottom of rear panel. By myself and then some by lauren bacall 2005, hardcover. Leonard bernsteins daughter says pal lauren bacall was not. Signed and inscribed by actress lauren bacall, with her full name, and her real name betty, to the credited film script supervisor on bacall s film, mr.
Lauren bacall iconic hair lauren bacall beauty photos. Buy a cheap copy of by myself and then some book by lauren bacall. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sixty years on, lauren bacall is still making films but it is those early lines.
Although written many years ago, lauren bacall by myself is an absorbing and relevant book. Aug 12, 2014 lauren bacall, the willowy actress whose husky voice, sultry beauty and alltooshort maydecember romance with humphrey bogart made her an everlasting icon of hollywood, has died, the hollywood. It was one of those books i saw for years on peoples bookshelves but i never was interested enough in her to read it. Black, gilt and silver coloured titles to the front panel and gilt, white and gray coloured titles to the backstrip. She was the daughter of natalie weinsteinbacal, a romanian jewish immigrant, and william perske, who was born in new jersey, to polish jewish parents. And the look got its start on the set of to have and have not because the only way she could hold her trembling head still was to keep it down, chin low, almost to my chest, and eyes up to bogart. An interesting look back to a different time and place, especially one for. A star for two lauren bacall 19242014 pictures cbs news. Lauren bacall betty, to her friends first published by myself. Buy by myself and then some new ed by bacall, lauren isbn. Lauren bacall is an academy awardnominated actress known for roles in films like the big sleep, how to marry a millionaire, the fan and the mirror has two faces.
Actress lauren bacall, center, attends party to launch her book, an autobiography by myself at the palace theater in new york city, june 8, 1979. Lauren bacall, by myself, doing theater and movies. While shes now primarily remembered for her work as an actress, i was surprised at how personable and wellwritten by myself and then some is. Insights into marriage with bogie are great, as are the behind the scenes. The wisdom of lauren bacalls by myself and then some.
Lauren bacall by myself mass market paperback december 12, 1979. By myself and then some 9780060755355 by bacall, lauren and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Feb 24, 2005 in the 1970s lauren bacall wrote what was to become the first volume of her autobiography, by myself, a book that chronicled her life as an only child, her discovery by diana vreeland, her rise. In a 1996 interview, bacall, reflecting on her life, told the interviewer jeremy isaacs that she had been lucky.
Bacall wrote two autobiographies, lauren bacall by myself 1978 and now 1994. Lauren bacall the look inspired makeup tutorial i am not a hasbeen. Small bump at upper edge near gutter of the last 20 or so pages. Bacalls national book award for by myself is on prominent display, but conspicuously absent is her honorary oscar, the governors award, which she was given in 2009. Lauren bacall biography, birth date, birth place and pictures.
By myself and then some audiobook by lauren bacall. Received an honorary award at the 2010 academy awards in recognition of her central place in the golden age of motion pictures. Bacall went on to make more than fifty films and continues to be a major presence in the industry. In her 1978 national book awardwinning memoir, by myself, she wrote that the look was a reaction to the fear of acting for the camera. Bacall and humphrey bogart produced some of the most electric scenes in movie history, and their romance on and off screen made them hollywoods most celebrated couple. That sophisticated, funnysexy voice was a defensive puton, bacall teas us. With her instantly recognizable, alluring visage dubbed the look and a smokey voice that both seduced.
Heres a quote, less than two weeks after gregs death gregory peck, george axelrod, another friend of fifty years, died. The product of an extraordinary mother and a loving extended family, she produced, with humphrey bogart, some of the most electric and memorable scenes in movie history. North, which also starred robert mitchum, anthony edwards, anjelica huston, and harry dean stanton. The autobiography of lauren bacall, with additions 25 years after the original book s publication. By myself and then some has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. By myself and then some ebook written by lauren bacall. Mar 19, 2005 by myself and then some by lauren bacall headline. She had big roles in movies like the big sleep and dark passage. She is still alive and well remembered by many moviegoers who saw the first bacall bogart movies. Susie mackenzie meets lauren bacall film the guardian. Extensive and quite wellwritten, it covers so much ground that fans of the old hollywood and broadway days will doubtless love this book whether they particularly like bacall.
Sep, 2018 leonard bernsteins daughter says pal lauren bacall was not a shutin after humphrey bogarts death in new memoir. Buy by myself and then some by bacall, lauren isbn. Lauren bacall betty, to her friends first published by myself, her autobiography, in 1978. A lot of lauren bacalls friends have died in the last 27 years since she published her biography, by myself.
Her family was middleclass, with her father working as a salesman and her mother as a secretary. Lauren bacall signed by myself hardback book, signed bookplate inserted on first inside page. Honest, candid, and thorough, both versions of the book are great reads for any fan of the actress. Neither judgmental nor defensive, lauren bacall, by myself is the best autobiography i have ever read. Lauren bacall betty, to her friends first published by myself, her. A peek inside lauren bacalls fabulous manhattan dakota. Jul 06, 2010 lauren bacall was spotted by howard hawks when she was on the cover of harpers bazaar at eighteen. By myself and then some lauren bacall next book on my entertainment biography shelf. By myself and then some by lauren bacall goodreads. Signed and inscribed by actress lauren bacall, with her full name, and her real name betty, to the credited film script supervisor on bacalls film, mr. And the look got its start on the set of to have and have not because. It reads like a jewish grandmother sitting and telling you about her life.
Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. By myself and then some by lauren bacall, paperback barnes. By myself and then some by lauren bacall, paperback. Lauren bacall born betty joan perske was born on september 16, 1924. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months. Bacall went on to make more than fifty films and continues to be a major presence in the. Aug, 2014 the silver screen had a way of making all its stars shine a little brighter and appear a little more glamorous, and lauren bacall was no exceptionthough she didnt need it. There is a saying that a woman is never complete until she has children, a successful career, and has written a book. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read by myself and then some. Lauren bacalls life in photos rare pictures of lauren. Photographic dustwrapper, showing lauren bacall as an older woman to the front panel and a younger woman to the rear panel. Her distinctive title the look followed her first film to have and have not with humphrey bogart, and together they had one of the greatest love affairs of all time.
Lauren bacall was spotted by howard hawks when she was on the cover of harpers bazaar at eighteen. By myself and then some 1978 this book won the national book award for 1980. Now she has published it again, with a kind of postscriptcumsecondvolume, and then some, which is. She knew the type of girl howard liked, and that sulleneyed redlipped girl was it. It took just a few pages for me to remember why i loved the original book so much. Here, we take a look back at the life of lauren bacall, the widow of humphrey bogart, and a formidable contender for one of hollywoods greatest icons.
Their romance on and off screen made them hollywoods most celebrated couple and together they produced some of the most electric scenes in movie history. Now 1994 by myself and then some 2005 personal quotes. By myself and then some by lauren bacall overdrive. Aug 16, 2014 legendary star lauren bacall performs kander and ebbs i wrote the book from the musical woman of the year on a wayne newton special. Lauren bacall and the look a remembrance classic film freak. By myself by lauren bacall, first edition abebooks. Lauren bacall september 16, 1924 august 12, 2014 lauren bacall was born betty joan perske in brooklyn, new york on september 16, 1924. In by myself, published by knopf, she wrote about her relationship with. When director howard hawks said her voice was a little thin, reedy, she artificially lowered it by reading aloud lloyd c. Honest, candid, and thorough, both versions of the book are great reads for any fan of the. Extensive and quite wellwritten, it covers so much ground that fans of the old hollywood and broadway days will doubtless love this book whether they particularly like bacall herself or not. Lauren bacalls autobiography by myself has anyone here ever read it.
Lauren bacall was born betty joan perske on september 16, 1924, in new york city. When the first book was published, it swiftly became a bestseller. Winner, national book awards 1980 for autobiography hardcover. Bacalls autobiography, by myself, is a book by a real feminist icon. Bacall entertains with her signature breathy prose, straightforward manner, and unmatchable style. I revisited by myself and then some shortly after bacall s death.
Book is tight and square with solid hinges and good tips. This book makes me think of that because of how easily i can entertain myself by thinking. There is no shortage of biographies or autobiographies sometimes ghostwritten of classic film stars but lauren bacall s by myself, later updated and republished as by myself and then some, just might be the best of the bunch. Betty joan perske was born on september 16, 1924, in new york city. Boldly signed signature only no inscription by lauren bacall on the title page. Jul 06, 2010 by myself and then some ebook written by lauren bacall. By myself and then some, by lauren bacall this is an expanded and updated version of lauren bacall s first autobiography by myself excerpt here. Jul 12, 2017 lauren bacall was the ideal postwar staras sexy as any pinup, but she was a womans woman at heart, a reminder in the age after rosie the riveter that a great woman is exactly like a great. Bacall was known for her deep, husky voice and the look, a sultry look with her.
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