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LANOCITA,
Arturo Sofia
Loren Sofie Lorenová Biography Very first
biography book on Sophia, in Italian, by
journalist Arturo Lanocita, film critic for Milan's "Il Corriere della
Sera". Book is part of the
Famous People series . Very well written,
almost like a novel, the book
tells Sophia's story from her beginnings until the mid-sixties,
when she was at the top of her international career as an actress. Besides the
original Italian version, the only other print available is 1970's
Czech version titled "Sofie Lorenová". In the 1960's Sophia was
tremendously popular in many Eastern European countries like Czechoslovakia and
Poland. Let's not forget Sophia and Carlo
were personal friends of Tito and visited him on several occasions.
Lanocita published several other books in Italy on cinema.
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KOPPEL,
Helga
Sophia
Loren Biography -
Photography
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One of the first
books dedicated to Sophia and it is no
wonder it comes from
Germany,
where Sophia won in the 60's 8 times out of 10 the Bambi Award for Most
Popular Foreign Actress. Only available in German. Original selection
of B/W pictures with descriptions cover half the book which only
measures 20 x 13 cm.
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Sophia: An Intimate Biogaphy London: W.H. Allen, 1975. 240 p. New York: David McKay Company, Inc. 1975. 202 p. Sophia: Een intieme biografie Baarn: In den Toren, 1975. 224 p. Biography First biography book in English
on Sophia by British
journalist Donald
Zec who uses articles and relations to come up with a long-awaited book
on the diva. The biography was
unauthorized but has been used by every other biographer as a basis for
their own work. Zec met Sophia several times,
especially during her stays in London, including the making of The Key and The Millionairess. Short index and
some pictures. The book was also released in Dutch with the equivalent
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LEVY,
Alan
Forever
Sophia:
An Intimate Portrait Biography An intimate
portrait of Sophia is presented by journalist
Alan Levy who had many interviews with Sophia over a ten-year period,
most of the times at her home in Paris or at her Villa in Marino. Many
traits of
Sophia's personality are
revealed. Some pictures, no index.
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HOTCHNER,
A.E. & Sophia LOREN
Sophia:
Living
and Loving - New York: William Morrow, 1979. 256 p. Biography Most publicized
biography book on Sophia, translated in several languages and presented
as the actress's own story although she is not
credited. Many testimonies by Carlo Ponti and her sister Maria.
Intimate insights on Sophia's experiences throughout her life and
career. Some pictures.
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MOSCATI, Italo Sophia
Loren - Venezia:
Marsilio
Editori. 1994. 248 p. Biography In-depth look at Sophia's life
in the Italian social and
political context over the years. Moscati's book reveals many
traits of Sophia and tells many details about her childhood and her
relationship with her mother.
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HARRIS, Warren G. Sophia
Loren:
A Biogaphy Biography By far the most
serious biography work on Sophia, mainly
because most the information presented is accurate and well documented.
The book does not pretend to be an intimate portrait of Sophia and it
is probably why it has been severly criticized. Black and white
pictures and a
useful 15-page index.
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MEYER-STABLEY, Bertrand La
véritable Sophia
Loren Biography The author uses other biography books and French magazine articles to document his work. The book has no pictures or index and is, unfortunately, filled with too many anachronisms. |
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SMALL,
Pauline
Sophia Loren: Moulding the Star London: Intellect Books, 2009. 138 p. Chicago: Intellect Books. 2009. 138 p. Biography / Essay Latest book on Sophia written
by English lecturer Pauline Small. The book is an excellent source of
information the role Sophia played as one of the first European film
icons in world cinema.
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GIACOBINI, Silvana Sophia Loren, Una vita da romanzo: Le verità
nascoste Biography The book is
launched with a press conference held by the author in Milan on May 3,
2010.
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