Steve McQueen known as ‘The King of Cool’ has never been dethroned of his title since his death at the age of 50. Diagnosed with mesothelioma a form of cancer when exposed to asbestos, he died November 6th, 1980, a day after he underwent surgery to remove the cancerous masses from his body. A rebellious youth, with time spent in reform school and in the navy corps, he is more known for starring in a number of Hollywood of cult movies such as The Magnificent Seven, Bullit, Papillon, The Great Escape, The Thomas Crown Affair… The actor’s image was also attached to fast cars and motorbikes which he drove in movies and in which he had a passion for in real life as he loved to race as well being an avid collector. His natural sense of style made him a fashion icon despite the fact that his son said he would put no thought into it. But whatever he threw on would just look cool on him. Till today Steve McQueen continues to inspire many with an unsurpassed legendary status. With regards to his private life he was very protective of his intimacy. And if you are a fan of the actor and want to know more about the persona here are the top 11 best books on the legendary Steve McQueen.
William Claxton. Steve McQueen
A friendship viewed through the lens: this photographic study depicts actor Steve McQueen as seen by his friend photographer William Claxton. Stunt man, family man, bad boy, Casanova: Claxton’s evocative black-and-white images reveal the many sides of McQueen while transporting us back to the ’60s and ’70s, when the King of Cool ruled movie sets and cinema screens. BUY
McQueen’s Motorcycles: Racing and Riding with the King of Cool
The long-departed Steve McQueen is still the coolest man on two wheels. Get an intimate look at his coolest bikes right here, right now, in McQueen’s Motorcycles.
Even thirty years after his death, Steve McQueen remains a cultural icon. His image continues to appear in advertising and pop culture and his fan base spans from car lovers to racing enthusiasts to motorcycle obsessives. BUY
Steve McQueen: The Life and Legend of a Hollywood Icon
This is a landmark exploration of the life and legend of Hollywood’s ‘King of Cool’, Steve McQueen. Steve McQueen tells the story of a small-town kid from modest means who went on to become one of the biggest icons in Hollywood. Much more than just a simple account of his career highlights, this volume delves deep into what made McQueen one of the most interesting and enigmatic figures of 20th century popular culture. Featuring new research revealing previously unknown and surprising information about his early history; behind-the-scenes stories from some of his greatest films – including The Great Escape, Bullitt, and Papillon; the truth about his larger-than-life exploits; as well as his lesser-known humanitarian work, this volume captures the essence of what made Steve McQueen the ultimate ‘King of Cool’. BUY
McQueen’s Machines: The Cars and Bikes of a Hollywood Icon
No other Hollywood star has been so closely linked with cars and bikes, from the 1968 Ford Mustang GT Fastback he drove in Bullitt (in the greatest car chase of all time) to the Triumph motorcycle of The Great Escape. McQueen’s Machines gives readers a close-up look at the cars and motorcycles McQueen drove in movies, those he owned, and others he raced. With a foreword by Steve’s son, Chad McQueen, and a wealth of details about of the star’s racing career, stunt work, and car and motorcycle collecting, McQueen’s Machines draws a fascinating picture of one outsized man’s driving passion. BUY
American Legends: The Life of Steve McQueen
A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history’s most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors’ American Legends series, readers can get caught up to speed on the lives of America’s most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. BUY
Steve McQueen: A Life in Pictures
The King of Cool is as popular today as in the 1950s and 1960s, when he became famous in films such as Bullitt, The Great Escape, The Magnificent Seven, The Thomas Crown Affair, and later The Towering Inferno. McQueen began his career in television and moved into film in the mid-1950s when he became a true cinema icon, and classic images of him are widely reproduced today. In many of his films his real-life passion for fast cars and motorcycle racing was evident, and he was always excited to do his own stunts. This beautiful collection shows the different sides of his professional and personal life, with many images not seen before, and will be a delight to his multitude of fans. BUY
Steve McQueen: The Last Mile…Revisited
Barbara McQueen recalls life with her famous husband Steve McQueen. The book is a revised edition of her previous volume, Steve McQueen, The Last Mile with corrections and six additional chapters. It also includes a section on the Asbestos Disease Awareness Association, drawing attention to ways to prevent the disease that killed McQueen. BUY
Steve McQueen: A Passion for Speed
Even 30 years after his death, Steve McQueen remains an icon of cool. His image continues to appear in advertising and pop culture, and car, motorcycle, and racing fans embrace him as one of their own. Now comes this volume featuring rare photography and chronicling McQueen’s fascination with and passion for all things internal-combustion powered. BUY
Can it really be a quarter-century now that Steve McQueen has been gone? Felled in 1980 while undergoing treatments for mesothelioma, the actor who ruled the box office in the 1960s and 70s remains a myth, having been a juvenile delinquent, Marine, oilfield roughneck, lumberjack, producer, motorcycle racer, sports car driver, and Hollywood King of Cool. BUY
Unseen McQueen: Barry Feinstein
These stunning images of Steve McQueen taken by photography legend Barry Feinstein–at the race track, on the set of Bullitt relaxing with friends–have all remained completely unseen until now and are reproduced for the first time in magnificent quality in this volume. Feinstein was a close personal friend of McQueen’s and his photos convey an intimacy rarely experienced in shots of the star. BUY
Bentley Publishers announces the publication and availability of ex-racer and acclaimed motor sports photographer and author Michael Keyser’s “A French Kiss with Death: Steve McQueen and the Making of LeMans: The Man, The Race, The Cars, The Movie.” This exciting new hardcover book from Bentley is part celebrity biography, part motor sports and part movie making.
This spine-tingling title and the “King of Cool’s” intense headshot telegraph the excitement to be found under the book cover. Keyser’s observant and engaging storytelling weaves together screen legend Steve McQueen’s rugged, individualistic life, his love affairs with motorcycles, cars, racing, partying and women, along with a story of exceptional filmmaking, including the breakthrough, Oscar-winning cinematographic techniques used to capture the visceral essence of racing’s most famous event for the silver screen. BUY
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