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"New book gives fans a look at never-before-seen photos of Brigitte Bardot." -
Yahoo "Rare photographs of the French actress Brigitte Bardot, from the archives of Douglas Kirkland and Terry O'Neill, are featured in a new book, Being Bardot." -
The Times "Being Bardot, the new archival photography book from ACC Art Books and Iconic Images, honors the French starlet's legacy, offering an inside look into her highly photographed world." -
CR Fashion Book "What stands out most is Bardot's liberated persona, her strength of character and je ne sais quoi. A stunning portfolio." -
The Lady Brigitte Bardot is arguably the most familiar face in French cinema and one of the most loved stars of the 20
th century. She is recognised the world over for her work in film, as a singer, and as an animal rights activist. The photographers Douglas Kirkland and Terry O'Neill both worked with Brigitte Bardot at the peak of her fame in the 1960s and early 1970s, photographing the star on set and behind the scenes on films including
The Legend of Frenchie King aka Les Petroleuses, Shalako and
Viva Maria. ACC Art Books and Iconic Images are proud to present the work of these two acclaimed photographers with many stunning images taken from their archives to reveal iconic and never-before-seen images of the star. From on-set to off, playful moments to candid captures,
Being Bardot
includes more than 150 photos in colour and black and white, contact sheets and revealing, first-hand memories.
Being Bardot
is a must for all fans of cinema, photography and Brigitte Bardot.
List of contents
Introduction 4-5
Douglas Kirkland 6-139
Terry O'Neill 140-247
Photographers' Biographies 249
Summary
Dedicated to the legendary actress and singer Brigitte Bardot, and includes many rare and unpublished photos from the archives of Douglas Kirkland and Terry O’Neill.
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"Douglas Kirkland and Terry O’Neill, legendary celebrity photographers, must have got used to working with movie stars, and it would be natural to assume that the glamour would have worn off; that seeing celebrities as human beings in and out of their work environment would have demystified their subjects. But this doesn’t seem to have been the case with Brigitte Bardot, the subject of a new book, Being Bardot: Photographed by Douglas Kirkland and Terry O’Neill, published by ACC Art Books."
