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āIt is a testament to Claxtonās eye and skill that it does more than simply show a movie star at work and play. Claxton brings a lost era alive through his subject.ā āValue Rich Magazine, Palm Springs
āOne time when I was with him, he drove a brand new Ford convertible, with only thirty miles on the speedometer, at top speed for such a long stretch of the Texas highway that the engine began to smoke and eventually caught on fire. He slowed down and shouted to me, āClax, when I tell you to jump, jump!ā We did jump out of the car just as it burst into flames. Steve sat on the side of the country road at a safe distance from the burning vehicle and laughed his head off.ā āWilliam Claxton
Sharing a passion for fast cars, Steve McQueen (1930ā1980) and William Claxton became friends early in McQueenās career and remained close until his premature death. Claxton frequented McQueen throughout his many incarnations (daredevil, dirt biker, movie star, sports car driver, ladiesā man, family man, etc.), capturing at every turn another side of McQueenās enigmatic tough-guy/nice-guy personality. As this photo album demonstrates, Claxtonās photographic talent and sensibilities were perfectly attuned to the actorās multifaceted character. This is the real Steve McQueen, immortalized by Claxtonās empathetic lens.
This book title, William Claxton. Steve McQueen, ISBN: 9783836503914, by Steve Crist, William Claxton, published by TASCHEN (September 10, 2008) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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