Harper, 2010
204 pages
Non-fiction; celebrity
3/5 stars
Source: School library
Summary: A look at the making of 'Breakfast at Tiffany's:' how the producers, director, writer, and stars came to make it and how it impacted cinema and American life.
Thoughts: I think I saw a review of this in People magazine and I put it on my list because it seemed like a breezy read with links to the classic movies I love (actually don't really like BaT but I also need to watch it again). This was a very quick and easy read. I'm not particularly familiar with any of it although I've seen BaT and I don't not like Audrey Hepburn (she's not in my top 10, but maybe the top 20). Reading the backstories was interesting-tracing Hepburn's path to this role and looking at the backstage people is always interesting as they're too often neglected.
But Wasson's argument about how groundbreaking this film was in its depiction of female sexuality is not well argued. Just repeating that it pushed boundaries and was remarkable does not equal a well-reasoned and well-supported argument. It also seemed quite shallow and I kept feeling like there should be more to the story although I wasn't sure what.
Overall: Definitely recommended for the diehard fans of BaT; otherwise don't bother.
Cover: I love the cover-Audrey in the iconic dress with Tiffany blue in the subtitle is perfect!
I have yet to read Capote's novel(la) and watch the movie, so at this point I wouldn't read this book. But if the story captures me once I've read/seen it, it's good to know this book about the movie's background exists. Thanks for sharing!
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