Behind the Screen: Breakfast at Tiffany's

by Fhaner, Beth

• ISBN13: 9781578602711
• ISBN10: 1578602718
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-06-10
• Publisher: Clerisy Press, Emmis Books
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Summary

Showcasing the role that landed Audrey Hepburn permanent fashion icon status, Breakfast at Tiffany's continues to captivate audiences nearly half a century after its initial release. Film aficionado Beth Fhaner explores the picture's lasting popularity, covering all elements of its development and evolution, from its translation to the big screen from Truman Capote’s best-selling novella, to cast selection and shooting, to Henry Mancini's memorable soundtrack. Biographical information gives insight into the lives of director Blake Edwards and cast members Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal, Buddy Ebsen, Martin Balsam, and Mickey Rooney. Today's pop-culture references to the movie are also examined, including the 1995 radio hit of the same name, and more recently an episode of Sex and the City featuring two of the main characters doing the twist to “Moon River.” This addition to the Behind the Screen series gives fans an inside look and genuine appreciation of this classic film.