Legendary photographer William Klein is well known in the U.S. for his groundbreaking style of gritty, expressionistic images of street scenes and fashion culture. But the French revere the American-born Klein -- who's lived in Paris since 1946 -- for his revolutionary avant-garde films, all of which he wrote and directed, and often produced. Imagine whimsical Woody Allen crossed with Spike Lee, and situated in the late 60s. With such classics as Mr. Freedom, Qui Etes-vous Polly Maggoo?, Le Couple Temoin, and Muhammad Ali: ...
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Legendary photographer William Klein is well known in the U.S. for his groundbreaking style of gritty, expressionistic images of street scenes and fashion culture. But the French revere the American-born Klein -- who's lived in Paris since 1946 -- for his revolutionary avant-garde films, all of which he wrote and directed, and often produced. Imagine whimsical Woody Allen crossed with Spike Lee, and situated in the late 60s. With such classics as Mr. Freedom, Qui Etes-vous Polly Maggoo?, Le Couple Temoin, and Muhammad Ali: The Greatest, Klein's films blazed a broad trail of cultural dislocation, black nationalism, and misplaced trust in authority and the notion of progress.
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Add this copy of William Klein Films (Us) to cart. $39.95, new condition, Sold by Hennessey + Ingalls rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by powerHouse Books.
Add this copy of William Klein: Films to cart. $44.74, very good condition, Sold by Vincent Borrelli, Bookseller rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Albuquerque, NM, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by powerHouse Books.
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Near Fine. No dust jacket as issued. First edition, first printing. Soft cover. Photographically illustrated laminated wrappers. Films by William Klein. Essay by Claire Clouzot. Includes a filmography and captions to the plates. Designed by William Klein. Unpaginated (128 pp. ), with four-color and black-and-white plates throughout. 13 x 9 inches. Near Fine (moderate surface wear and wear to the extremities, else Fine). An important and comprehensive summation of Klein's celebrated films.
Add this copy of Films to cart. $44.97, new condition, Sold by Magers and Quinn Booksellers rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by powerHouse Books.
Add this copy of William Klein Films to cart. $56.22, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by powerHouse Books.
Add this copy of William Klein Films to cart. $80.69, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by powerHouse Books.
Add this copy of Films (Signed First Edition) to cart. $150.00, very good condition, Sold by Jeff Hirsch Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wadsworth, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Powerhouse Books.
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First edition. Softcover. A very interesting book which examines Klein's career in filmmaking and includes photos and posters from his films: "Le Couple Temoin, " "The French, " and "Muhammad Ali The Greatest." Klein is of course best known for his still photographs and his books-"New York", "Rome", "Moscow", and "Toyko." A tight near fine copy in wrappers with some minor wear to the bottom front corner. Signed and inscribed by Klein on the title page.
