British artist Steve McQueen has gained an international reputation for his original short films. Using sound, light, architecture, and sculptural form, McQueen probes the possibilities and boundaries of the moving image. Included in this exhibition catalogue are stills from his most recent works, Deadpan (1997), a hypnotic recreation of a classic Buster Keaton routine, and Drumroll (1998), a multi-screen color work which records the dizzying journey of a barrel as it rolls through the streets of Manhattan. This is the first substantial catalogue dedicated to McQueen's work, and contains critical essays by Robert Storr, Michael Newman, and Okwui Enwezor.
Steve looks tired , too , in a script that , in addition to every other hanging plotline , never connects Thomas to his music ( at a time when singer - songwriters were the most connected - to - themselves performers of their generation ) ...
Steve McQueen was an original and a natural. Steve McQueen: Portrait of an American Rebel chronicles the life and times of a man whose power both on- and off-camera is legendary.
The poster-child victim of a dysfunctional family from Beech Grove, Indiana, Steve McQueen experienced an unsettled early life with a rebellious and alcoholic mother.
"The Life Steve McQueen explores and celebrates the films, racing, personal style and other elements that made Steve McQueen an icon"--
The cool panache he brought to the screen was perhaps only matched by his adrenaline-pumping racing exploits. Get the full measure of both from this book.
Steve McQueen: the life
Steve McQueen: The Unauthorized Biography
Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen has been ranked among the best actors in film history. Biographer Marshall Terrill chronicles the life and times of a man whose power both on- and off-camera has...
A pictoral biography of Steve McQueen features personal and professional photographs of the actor.