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Title: Evita : An Intimate Portrait of Eva Per¢n by Tomas de Elia, Juan Pablo Queiroz ISBN: 0-8478-2028-9 Publisher: Rizzoli Pub. Date: 15 April, 1997 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.71 (17 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Can pictures of the controversial Argentinian Madonna lie?
Comment: As a photographic biography of an individual who died about a decade before bographies were featured on mass television, this book is magnificent. The Argentinian publishers painstakingly compiled nearly 200 pages of many elusive photos of this controversial Argentinian icon - all in black and white, and of surprisingly impeccable quality. One of the auhtors is an academic who provides much of the narrative, and fills an important gap in the literature on Eva Peron. Their treatment shows a clear sympathetic bias which should be recognized by any unwitting reader who may be unaware of the deeply split views of Eva Peron which still previal in Argentina and of the political movement that she and her husband created.
You may, like myself, have enjoyed the brilliant Lloyd and Weber musical about Evita's musical life one or more times. If so, you will find these photos will provide some complementary historical insight to the dramatic performance and parallels the performance - although they two are unrealted, as far as I know. Like the musical, this book captures photos from Eva's childhood in a remote provincial pueblo in the pampas through her meteoric rise to stardom in Buenos Aires and ultimately to Argentina's First Lady. Perhaps most remarkable are the photos of her final months where, despite her cancer-ridden state and growing frailty, she continues public appearances and political campaigns.
If you are interested in this book, I would recommend you avoid the expense of a new copy by looking for one of the many high-quality second-hand copies available. I found my copy by accident ...for [money amount]!
Rating: 5
Summary: A compelling visual history of a fascinating woman
Comment: "Evita: An Intimate Portrait of Eva Peron," edited by Tomas de Elia and Juan Pablo Quieroz, brings together a wealth of black-and-white photographs of Eva Peron, the legendary first lady of Argentina. The editors note in their preface that with the 1955 overthrow of Eva's husband, President Juan Peron, much visual material related to this controversial woman was destroyed. Thus, this book has significant historical and sociological value.
We see the full span of the woman's extraordinary life: Eva as a child, aspiring actress, wife, and triumphant first lady. There are "glamour shot" portraits, candid photos, magazine covers, stills from film productions, and more. We see Eva and her husband, as well as her interaction with adoring crowds.
Eva is a consistently fascinating subject: whether fiery, starry-eyed, thoughtful, amused, determined, or serene, you can see why she continues to captivate so many imaginations.
The text portions of the book are very positive towards Eva. If you have been intrigued by the Broadway musical and motion picture about her life, or by other media about her, I definitely recommend this book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Eva Peron, Argentina's Golden Goddess
Comment: This is a fabulous book which follows the life of Eva Peron through photographs. Francisco M. Rocha tells his account of Eva's life in about seven pages, so there is not a lot of reading to be done. Instead you get hundreds of beautiful pictures ... if a picture is worth a thousand words, this book speaks volumes. There are lots of never before seen photo's from Eva's early life, many studio portraits from her acting days, as well as one of the few surviving official portraits of the Perons. To me the most touching photos are those from the days following her death. It was a fitting tribute to Evita, the thousands of Argentines standing in line for hours and sometimes days just to catch one last glimpse of her beautiful face. As well as the millions of flowers filling the streets of Buenos Aires. You can almost feel the grief that filled the air through those tragic days.
There are also many photos of Eva's decline ... that proud, elegant creature shrunken down to a fragile waif and of her triumphant tour through Europe. The Peron's lavish life-stlye is also on display here ... the legendary Dior gowns, the millions of dollars worth of jewelry and the palatial Presidential Palace (destroyed in the revoltion of 1955) where Evita kept a storeroom for clothing, food and also offered as a shelter to the homeless.
Evita's life was distinctly cut up into sections, her poor childhood, her acting days, the glorious days as First lady, and her death. The are all documented her beautifully in the lavish photos and detailed captions.
Eva Peron is perhaps one of history's greatest mysteries. Many have called her a whore and a thief. Still there are countless others who attest to her sainthood. The truth is no one really knows what Evita was hiding behind those piercing eyes and no one ever will. What we do know is that in her short life, she accomplished amazing feats. For a poor illegitimate girl from the pampas to reinvent herself as an actress is extraordinary. For an actress no one took seriously to become the First Lady of Argentina and to win over the hearts of millions really is mind blowing. Evita was only 33 years old when she died, who knows what else she could have accomplished?
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Title: Evita: The Real Life of Eva Peron by Nicholas Fraser, Marysa Navarro ISBN: 0393315754 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: 01 October, 1996 List Price(USD): $11.00 |
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Title: In My Own Words: Evita by Eva Peron ISBN: 1565843533 Publisher: New Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 1996 List Price(USD): $8.95 |
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Title:Biography - Evita: The Woman Behind the Myth ASIN: 6304475101 Publisher: A & E Entertainment Pub. Date: 24 June, 1997 List Price(USD): $14.95 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $14.95 |
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Title: Santa Evita by Tomas Eloy Martinez, Helen Lane, Helen R. Lane ISBN: 0679768149 Publisher: Vintage Books USA Pub. Date: 01 August, 1997 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Evita First Lady: A Biography of Eva Peron by John Barnes ISBN: 0802134793 Publisher: Grove Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 1996 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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