Golden Girl

by Jonathan Coe and Shirley Eaton

Takes a sideways look at this "Bond Girl's" remarkable career. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0713484586
• ISBN13: 9780713484588
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: B.T. Batsford
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.2" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Golden memories from golden girl Shirley Eaton (Goldfinger)

The beautiful Shirley Eaton has written an impressive, fascinating autobiography that tells you everything you ever wanted to know about her life and about the classic James Bond film, "Goldfinger." Miss Eaton played the "golden girl" who was suffocated to death by gold paint early in the film -- her playful scenes with Sean Connery are among the best in the whole series of Bond films, and the image of her covered in gold paint is one of the icons of '60s cinema (landing her on the cover of Life magazine in '64). Miss Eaton tells all the behind-the-scenes stories of that film, making this book a must-have for Bond fans. What's more, she chronicles her own life and long career in witty, intelligent fashion, proving herself to be not just a lovely, talented actress but an inspiration for others. Especially fun are her reviews of other actresses -- Miss Eaton's critiques are insightful and on the money. If you don't know much about Shirley Eaton, you should, and this book is the best way to see what she's really like.

A "must" for film fans, movie historians & cinema students.

Actress Shirley Eaton examines her career and film history from the 1950s-60s, blending her memoirs with an insider's examination of the changing film industry and its many complications. Chapters do more than provide reviews of Eaton's experiences in film; they consider changing images of glamour and stars, and provide insights on fellow actors. Black and white photos pepper this coverage.