He tells justenough about her, yet refrains from any salacious. Miguels father, jose ferrer, was a famous actor in his own right, but he wasnt related to audrey hepburn s husband mel. Emma ferrer, the daughter of sean hepburn ferrer, the iconic actresss first child with actor mel ferrer, has lived her. Audrey hepburn, an elegant spirit by sean hepburn ferrer, 9780671024796, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. An elegant spirit is a loving and fascinating tribute to the humanitarian and actress, written by one of the people who knew her besther oldest son.
Audrey hepburn, an elegant spirit lives up to its title thanks to the obvious love of the author, sean hepburn ferrer, for his mother. Audrey hepburn with son, sean ferrer at the wally findlay galleries in new york, 1979. Sean hepburn ferrer born july 17, 1960 is a swiss film producer and author. While the book is full of pictures by many famous photographers, as well as family photos, the subject matter is her impact as. Audrey hepburn, an elegant spirit book by sean hepburn. Audrey hepburns son sean hepburn ferrer vindicated by. Audrey hepburns sons in battle over her memorabilia variety. For 35 years, sean ferrer has worked in all aspects of motion picture development, production, postproduction and marketing. Audrey hepburn, an elegant spirit, by sean hepburn ferrer i knew her first as my mother and then as my best friend.
Sean ferrer, the only son of audrey hepburn and mel ferrer, was interviewed at the offices of the audrey hepburn childrens fund in a venerable building a. Sean founded the audrey hepburn childrens fund to continue his mothers legacy of helping children in need all over the world. Audrey hepburn s sons are waging a legal battle over the right to display memorabilia, according to a lawsuit filed today in l. All these are testimony to hepburn s twin legacies. Message from audrey hepburn and mel ferrer youtube. Audrey hepburn 100 interviewed on the david lopate show. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Son sean hepburn ferrers book on mother audrey hepburn video. Audrey hepburn, an elegant spirit features nearly three hundred photographs, documents and artwork by audrey herself, many of which have previously been unavailable.
Details of audrey hepburns decade of heartbreak revealed. He has worked in all aspects of motion picture development, production, postproduction and marketing. Meet emma ferrer, audrey hepburns granddaughter vanity fair. Audrey hepburn childrens charity sues late actress son. Mel ferrer was born in the elberon, new jersey of cuban and irish descent.
Miguel ferrer isnt a part of the hepburn acting family, but he is a clooney. Sean hepburn ferrer bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Son sean hepburn ferrer s book audrey 100 offers a revealing look at actress audrey helpburn. Audrey hepburns oldest son in legal wrangle with her. But in audrey hepburn, an elegant spirit her son, sean hepburn ferrer, makes clear that hepburns largerthanlife life was begging to be recounted. Buy audrey hepburn, elegant spirit by hepburn ferrer, sean isbn. The nook book ebook of the audrey hepburn, an elegant spirit. Buy audrey hepburn, elegant spirit by sean hepburn ferrer from waterstones today. Family photos like one of hepburn lying on a gravel path, toes in the air and rollers in her hair, as she takes a snapshot of the family yorkie heighten this book s selfevident allure. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Audrey hepburn, an elegant spirit is a stunning compilation of nearly 300 photographs, many straight from the family album and never before published.
Jun, 2016 details of audrey hepburns decade of heartbreak revealed by julie gordon. But to her most adoring fan, audrey hepburn was best known for her role as mummy. Buy audrey hepburn, an elegant spirit reprint by ferrer, sean hepburn isbn. Sean hepburn ferrers deep love for his mother is evident on every page. Ferrer will contribute proceeds from the book to the audrey hepburn childrens fund. Audrey hepburn s sons at war over stars hats, scarves and jewelry she left them in her will the hollywood icon left a trove of belongs for sean ferrer. Skip the next paragraph its background information if youre new to audrey hepburn if you want the meat and potatoes on her children. Humans, dehumanized, by ppde and ambition, animals with more human i. Audrey hepburn as viewed through the loving eyes of her son, sean ferrer. Son sean hepburn ferrers book audrey 100 offers a revealing look at actress audrey helpburn. The last letter in the collection focuses on the birth of hepburn and ferrers son, sean. He revealed in an interview with the german newspaper suddeutsche zeitung that audrey was not only a mother to him, but also a fantastic friend.
His mother is audrey hepburn, his father mel ferrer. Miguels mother was the singer and actress rosemary clooney, arguably most famous for her role in the 1954 holiday classic white christmas. Buy audrey hepburn, elegant spirit 1st edition by sean hepburn ferrer isbn. Only after that did i understand that she was an actress and, with time, that she was truly an exceptional actress. This book by her other son, sean ferrer, is a wonderful view into her private life and public life. The us fund for unicef also founded the audrey hepburn society. After taking a short sabbatical to create the audrey hepburn childrens fund, sean completed directing and producing a oneman feature documentary titled, racehoss 2001.
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Audrey hepburns sons rare family photos and the cancer that took her life duration. Jun 04, 2008 actorfilmmaker mel ferrer is seen in this undated publicity photograph. In 1998, they changed the charitys name to the audrey hepburn childrens fund. Jan 20, 2007 the audrey hepburn treasures, a new biography and scrapbook of family mementos. Aug, 2014 youd be forgiven for not realising that audrey hepburn had a granddaughter. Mel ferrer, once wed to audrey hepburn, dead at 90 reuters. In this unprecedented memoir, sean hepburn ferrer remembers the actress the world adored as only a son can. Sean hepburn ferrer is the author of audrey hepburn, an elegant spirit 4. Sean ferrer founded the audrey hepburn childrens fund in memory of his mother shortly after her death.
Is miguel ferrer from crossing jordan related to audrey. Interviewed on the david lopate show sean hepburn ferrer talks about growing up as the son of the iconic actress, audrey h. Audrey hepburns granddaughter emma ferrer makes modelling debut. Jun 18, 2016 audrey hepburn and mel ferrer flotteluft. Jul 07, 2017 audrey hepburns sons rare family photos and the cancer that took her life duration. Aug 12, 2014 ferrer, in her third year of studies at the florence academy of art, is audrey hepburns granddaughter emmas father, sean ferrer, is the son of audrey hepburn and mel ferrer, audrey hepburn. Jose maria ferrer december 3, 1856 1920, was born in cuba, and was an authority on pneumonia and served as chief of staff of st. Aug 24, 2017 audrey hepburns granddaughter emma ferrer reflects on her legacy and classic style. Audrey hepburn truly was beautiful not only on the outside but also on the inside. Jun 14, 2016 movies new audrey hepburn letters reveal her wish for a secret wedding to mel ferrer and how her mom loathed him.
Ferrer and dotti equally own hepburn s intellectual property and, according to the complaint, they agreed that. Son sean hepburn ferrers book on mother audrey hepburn. Sean hepburn ferrer author of audrey hepburn, an elegant. Audrey hepburn never wrote her autobiography, despite pleas from friends and agents, fearing her life was too plain to make for good reading.
He tells her story with dignity and respect and offers a rare and intimate glimpse into her life. She didnt have anymore children even though she desperately wanted more. Audrey hepburns sons at war over stars hats, scarves and. I didnt know mum was an icon her image is as iconic as che guevaras but audrey hepburns son claims he never knew is mum was famous as he raises. Audrey hepburn, an elegant spirit sean hepburn ferrer. Her choices healed the sadness of a little girl who didnt know her father for most of her life. Audrey hepburn, elegant spirit by sean hepburn ferrer. Ferrer, the onetime husband of screen icon audrey hepburn who costarred with her in war and peace and directed her in. If that didnt put hepburn back into the minds of nostalgic baby boomers, seeing the stunning cover of ferrers book certainly will. Audrey hepburns granddaughter emma ferrer on her style and.
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