By Barbara McQueen and Marshall Terrill. The photo book contains approximately 150 pictures
documenting Barbara McQueen’s three-and-a-half year relationship with the movie
icon, which includes candid shots from 1977 to 1980 – McQueen’s years out of
the spotlight. It chronicles Barbara’s early history and modeling career; her
years with McQueen at Trancas Beach and Santa Paula as well as behind-the-scene
photos on the sets of Tom Horn and The Hunter.
Marshall Terrill, veteran reporter for The Chandler
(Ariz.) Connection and author of another best-selling Steve McQueen
title, said the photo book is written in passage form, weaving
Barbara McQueen’s personal history, her relationship with her famous husband
and the stories behind the hundreds of candid pictures she took. It includes a
special foreword by Pat Johnson, McQueen’s close friend and karate instructor.
- 300mm x 230 mm (landscape)
- 240 pages
- 448 pictures
Steve McQueen: The Last Mile
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Steve McQueen - The Last Mile
By Barbara McQueen with Marshall Terrill
Photo Book. 240 pages. (Publisher's note: new edition is 252
pages)
This book takes you into the very intimate and private world
of Steve McQueen between 1977 and 1980.
Consisting of approximately 150 color photos (most of which
were taken by his wife Barbara McQueen) and accompanied by Barbara's
recollections of their time together.
Unlike some other photobooks where you sense you are
watching the star pose, this book shows you the absolutely unguarded and
relaxed side of the man as he goes about his daily life, talking to friends,
tinkering on his bikes, dozing in an armchair or washing down the pavement
outside his airplane hanger.
These are the sort of photos you would usually never see of
a movie star - Steve in the morning before he has showered, looking drowsily
over a hot mug of coffee, househunting in Montana with Barbara, or lying asleep
on the living room floor with his pet dog lying on top of him.
You really feel like you have stepped into Steve and
Barbara's house, it is that personal.
The text accompaniment is also very entertaining and
educational as Barbara shares her memories of how Steve wooed her, the initial
problems he had to overcome in winning her parents approval of the
relationship, his personal lessons to her on how to dismantle and rebuild a
motorcycle (sadly unsuccessful) or a gun (successful), how he came to propose,
and many other intimate and fun moments. Overall it takes you through their
entire relationship and serves as something of an autobiography in itself.
All these photos are beautifully presented in a high gloss
large coffee table book format.
Steve McQueen - The Last Mile is a very special book and no
fans collection will be complete without it.
Noble County Gold Book Review
In 2006 Barbara McQueen co-authored the book, ‘Steve
McQueen, The Last Mile’. This book chronicles their three year relationship,
leading up to Steve’s passing in 1980. It gives the public entrance into their
personal affairs away from the big screen. Click to read full review
