{"product_id":"fifth-avenue-5-am-audrey-hepburn-breakfast-at-tiffanys-and-the-dawn-of-the-modern-woman-9780063115446","title":"Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and the Dawn of the Modern Woman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"So smart and entertaining it should come with its own popcorn\"--People\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoinciding with the sixtieth anniversary of the film version of Truman Capote's Breakast at Tiffany's, the acclaimed, New York Times bestseller that is the definitive account of Audrey Hepburn and the making of the cultural landmark film--now updated with a new introduction by the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M., Sam Wasson goes beyond the legend to explore the woman inside the little black dress and the film that captured the imagination of the nation in 1961--when the staid propriety of the Eisenhower years gave way to the glamorous modernity of the Kennedys. With a colorful cast of characters including Truman Capote, Edith Head, Givenchy, Moon River composer Henry Mancini, and, of course, the iconic Audrey Hepburn herself, Wasson immerses us in the America of the late fifties and early sixties before Woodstock and birth control, when an alluring, not-so-virginal girl by the name of Holly Golightly melted hearts, raised eyebrows, and forever transformed Americans' notions of fashion, film, sex, and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFifth Avenue, 5 A.M. includes an 8-page black-and-white photo insert.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis page-turning work of film history reveals the stories behind the legend: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Making of a Classic: \u003c\/b\u003e Go inside the tumultuous production, from Truman Capote's controversial source material to the casting decision that changed Hollywood forever.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAudrey Hepburn's Toughest Role: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover why the star, known for her grace and charm, was terrified to play the \"not-so-virginal\" Holly Golightly and how the role redefined her career.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Little Black Dress: \u003c\/b\u003e Learn the story of Hubert de Givenchy's revolutionary design and how it, along with the film, transformed American notions of fashion, sex, and independence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Cultural History: \u003c\/b\u003e Immerse yourself in the shift from the staid 1950s to the glamorous modernity of the Kennedy era, with a colorful cast of characters from Edith Head to Henry Mancini.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sam Wasson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/21\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.30w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063115446\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWasson, Sam:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam Wasson\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of eight books, including \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eFifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and the Dawn of the Modern American Woman; The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Path To Paradise: A Francis Ford Coppola Story.\u003c\/i\u003e He is also the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eHollywood: The Oral History\u003c\/i\u003e (with Jeanine Basinger). He lives in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Sam Wasson \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47809081966749,"sku":"9780063115446","price":35.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_e528275c-a960-4d24-ad4e-6f5d9c520079.jpg?v=1775555999","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/fifth-avenue-5-am-audrey-hepburn-breakfast-at-tiffanys-and-the-dawn-of-the-modern-woman-9780063115446","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}