Judy: A Life in Pictures

by B.Nstor

Book Overview

Each book in this affordable series is a virtual personal photo album of a legendary entertainer. Packed with photos that are complemented by informative captions, these stunning books tell the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1567994369
• ISBN13: 9781567994360
• Release Date: December 1899
• Publisher: Metro Books
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 2.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.7" x 13.0"

Customer Reviews

WONDERFUL PHOTOGRAPHS OF A REAL BEAUTY

SO MANY WONDERFUL PHOTOGRAPHS OF A REAL BEAUTY; MANY FROM THE YOUNGER DAYS. A TALENT AND A KNOCKOUT-WHO WOULDN'T HAVE WANTED TO BE JUDY GARLAND BACK IN THE DAY! SO MANY OF THESE PHOTOS COULD BE FRAMED. THIS BOOK IS JUST AMAZING AND YOU WILL LOOK AT IT AND SAY "OH!" 5 STARS! A++++++

An intimate, respectfully honest look at Judy's life

Basil Nestor describes this book as "an unabashed celebration of the wonder of Judy Garland," and indeed that is exactly what Judy: A Life in Pictures is: a celebration of a remarkable woman and unsurpassed entertainer. The biography of Judy is told most tellingly in pictures ranging from a shot of two-year-old Francis Ethel "Baby" Gumm to a wearied, prematurely old Garland hovering on the brink of her premature death. The pictures, all 125+ included here in this over-sized book, offer a great deal of personal insight into the life of this lady who was larger than the life she suffered through. Some would scoff at the likelihood of a superstar such as Judy Garland being constantly unhappy, but anyone who knows the gist of her life's story knows that troubles forever haunted her. The movie studios treated her badly and got her started on drugs because they thought she was fat, she saw only ugliness in the mirror whereas many fans adored her for who she was; I myself see the young Judy Garland as a striking beauty that put the likes of Lana Turner to shame. These pictures clearly show the toll taken upon Judy by her continuing drug problems, unhappy if not disastrous relationships, constant self-doubt, economic straits, and overall depression, yet they also capture moments of true magic when the real Judy Garland floated to the surface and made everyone around her love her. The later pictures of Judy are sometimes heartbreaking to see, particularly those of her final year as she basically wasted away, but these pictures show Judy as she really was.The pictures are accompanied by a short biography of Judy's life and career, and this makes for an excellent introduction to this most complicated and talented of performers. Her entertainment exploits are documented lovingly, and her failures and tragedies described with great respect. You will find none of the hurtful innuendoes other authors spitefully insert in their own economically-motivated hatchet jobs of Judy, yet Nestor does not portray her as an innocent angel by any means, acknowledging the fact that many of her troubles in life were a result of her own actions. Thus, what you get here is a short, respectfully honest peek into the life of the greatest female entertainer the world has ever known, with a sizable number of intimate pictures telling the story more keenly than the words accompanying them. This is a book sure to delight any fan of Judy Garland.

Charming additon to any collection

This book is very well put together, combining some excellent pictures and interesting and ACCURATE text. You'll see Judy at two years old in a white ruffled dress all ready to sing onstage, the original "Dorothy Gale" look, some lovely photos leading you through Judy's flourishing years at MGM, her life as a wife and mother, ready to embark on the concert circuit, and finally, the last years of this beloved legend. The pictures are beautifully subtle and never too revealing, always candid and mostly nostalgic. The text is never incriminating or bitter against its subject. It is, and I quote it, "an unabashed celebration of the wonder of Judy Garland", and is a charming addition to any Garland collection.

A WONDERFUL BOOK!!

This book was beautiful. I was awed with the wonderful collection of famous and not-so-famous photos. If you're a fan of Judy this book is for you.