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Blow Up... and Other Exaggerations: The Autobiography of David Hemmings
 
 

Blow Up... and Other Exaggerations: The Autobiography of David Hemmings (Hardcover)

by David Hemmings (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 356 pages
  • Publisher: Robson Books Ltd (8 Oct 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 186105789X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1861057891
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.4 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 460,001 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In 1967 Antonioni's 'Blow Up' was received by stunned audiences across the world. It was one of the most beautiful and enigmatic pictures to capture the zeitgeist and by the end of '60s, David Hemmings who played the central role, was one of the biggest movie stars in the world. From ordinary beginnings, with a doting mother and a father bitterly determined to see his son succeed where he had failed, Hemmings was launched early into an extraordinary life at the age of 12, when he was picked by Benjamin Britten to sing in his new operatic version of 'The Turn of the Screw'. Becoming something of a muse to Britten, a normal life was impossible and, going on to stage school in London, David was soon appearing regularly on films and television. His relationship with his father though, had deteriorated beyond repair, and he was left to look after himself. Hemmings's career spanned 50 years, from a quintessentially charismatic icon of the swinging sixties, to a hugely influential television director and producer, of the 'A-Team', 'Quantum Leap' and 'Airwolf', among others. The book has a 16 page plate section of exclusive colour and black and white photos from the family album, as well as previously unseen pictures from friends. Anecdotes from the sets of films from 'Barbarella' and 'Blow Up' to 'Gladiator' and 'Gangs of New York', and insights into Hollywood and the lives of his numerous famous friends and acquaintances make this the essentail reference to one of Britain's most accomplished actors.

About the Author
David Hemmings was working in repertory theatre by the age of 17. He was married for the first of four times and a father by 18. When he was cast to play in 'Blow Up', he was just 25 with over 30 films already under his belt. David's life was one of almost unbelievable breadth and vividness, which he has observed and recorded with sardonic and self-deprecating wit, bequeathing us one of the most unusual and entertaining memoirs of the movie business to emerge in the last twenty years.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, 3 Feb 2005
This was an excellent read.
Hemmings is open and honest about his career, his sad relationship with his father, and of course the women in his life.
He had a great sense of humour, and comes across as having been a real 'down to earth' type of bloke.

He died suddenly in 2003 shortly before the book was completed, but it leaves you feeling that you really knew him.

Read it!

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book written by an excellent actor, 20 Mar 2005
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I was fortunate enough to work for David Hemmings for a couple of years at Hemdale in the late 60's where I was a Girl Friday so I found this book very poignant and an incredible insight into someone I knew very many years ago. I thought he was honest and frank and it was certainly obvious that his father had a pretty negative impact on his early years (when I met Hemmings Senior in 1968 he appeared to be very proud of his son). I enjoyed the book overall and think it's incredibly sad that in the past few years three most brilliant actors have died (Oliver Reed and Richard Harris) before their time.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A life lived to the full, 10 May 2007
Unlike so many of today's 'stars', Hemmings never takes himself or acting too seriously - yet he was a true star. This book is full of amusing tales from his long career, from his escapades in a northern boarding house with Andrew Ray, through to a remarkably funny incident with Jean Simmons. Certainly, Hemmings is a man of contradictions - but who isn't?
Strongly recommended.
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