"Beaton in the Sixties More Unexpurgated Diaries" 2003 Vickers, Hugo

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VICKERS, Hugo

[434] pp.

Weidenfeld & Nicolson

2003

9 1/2" x 6 3/4"

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[434] pp.

Weidenfeld & Nicolson

2003

9 1/2" x 6 3/4"

"Beaton in the Sixties: More Unexpurgated Diaries" is a 2003 book edited by Hugo Vickers, featuring Cecil Beaton's original diary entries from 1965 to 1969. It provides a candid look at the world of fashion, society, and entertainment through the eyes of the acclaimed photographer, designer, and writer, with detailed notes from Vickers who also edited Beaton's other diaries.
Content: The diaries cover the years 1965–1969 and include entries about Beaton's work, social life, and observations on contemporaries and the new generation of artists and musicians.
Subjects: Beaton wrote about prominent figures like the Queen, the Rolling Stones, Picasso, Andy Warhol, and Noël Coward, as well as his experiences on and off set for films like My Fair Lady.
Editor: Hugo Vickers, the executor of Beaton's estate and author of his biography, curated and edited the diaries, providing an introduction and footnotes that add context and historical detail.
Unexpurgated Nature: Unlike the versions Beaton published himself, these diaries are unedited and offer a more frank and uninhibited look at his thoughts and experiences.
Significance: The book is seen as a lively, witty, and gossipy chronicle of the "swinging sixties," revealing Beaton's sharp observations of his world and the people in it. See less