Praise for Don Bachardy: An Artist’s Life:
“Oh, darling, Don Bachardy: An Artist’s Life is like a fizzy champagne (at least, that’s how I remember champagne, when I drank it!)—crisp, invigorating, and you’re hooked from the first pop! It’s like twirling under the Hollywood sign at night, each page a new star sparkling with tales of love and courage from the one-and-only Don Bachardy. Believe me, baby, this is not just a book, sugar, it’s a marvelous dance with words, enchanting, heady and daring!” —Liza Minnelli, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony-winning performer
“I was thrilled and very honored to be asked to sit for a portrait by Don Bachardy, and to experience that private moment with his enormous talent. I’m very proud of the drawing that he did of me. This book wonderfully captures the very special experience of being in Don’s intimate company, listening to his spellbinding stories about his extraordinary life with Christopher Isherwood and as a portrait artist in Hollywood.” —Robert Wagner, actor and author
“I’m a great fan of Don Bachardy's work. Of course I met him because of his close relationship with Christopher Isherwood, with whom I had a semi-close relationship from afar. But I was honored to be a part of his brilliant Berlin Stories, which were adapted into the film Cabaret and afforded me the opportunity to bring the character of the Emcee to the stage and screen, which would not have been possible without him. So I am forever grateful to both gentlemen.” —Joel Grey, Tony and Oscar-winning actor
“A captivating read. I have always been struck with how comfortable Don Bachardy is with himself. I think that this is perhaps one of the reasons that he and Christopher Isherwood were daring enough to live the open life that they did long before it was conventional or even safe to do so. Their love story is one of beauty and is an inspiration to all who have ever felt trapped by convention.” —Tom Ford, fashion designer and acclaimed filmmaker of A Single Man and Nocturnal Animals
“They became a legendary gay couple when all other gay celebrities were closeted. This book is a paean to Don’s love for Chris and his enthusiasm for life. Don calls himself an artist of personality, and he certainly met and drawn all the Hollywood stars of the day, from Charles Laughton to Natalie Wood—and all the literary personalities from Tennessee Williams to E. M. Forster.” —Edmund White, author of the landmark trilogy A Boy’s Own Story, The Beautiful Room Is Empty, and The Farewell Symphony
“Don Bachardy captures the outer likeness and the inner life of his subjects. He is genuinely interested in them and sometimes seems to actually love them.” —Sir Ian McKellen, Tony‑winning and multiple Academy Award and Emmy‑nominated actor
“This groundbreaking oral biography reveals its multi‑talented subject in multi‑faceted detail, providing fresh, intimate insight into the legendary Bachardy‑Isherwood partnership.” —Michael York, film and Emmy‑nominated television actor
“In his own words, Bachardy leads us through a thorough and compelling journey of his life, gently guided and provoked by Michael Schreiber’s spontaneous, well-researched questions. This is an intimate autobiography that unfolds seamlessly, revealing a complex personality, riveting and deep.” —Tina Mascara, award-winning filmmaker of Chris & Don: A Love Story and Face to Face: Don Bachardy
A figure as fascinating as any of his celebrated subjects, Don Bachardy has lived an extraordinary life at the heart of Hollywood, literary, and artistic circles. His drawings and paintings reside in museums throughout Europe and the United States, and include portraits of movie stars, writers, artists, and public and private figures of every background-from Bette Davis and Joan Crawford to Tennessee Williams and Truman Capote-all rendered in a candid, expressive style.
In this unique oral biography, Bachardy recounts his astonishing story, providing illuminating recollections of celebrity portrait sittings and revelations about his thirty-year relationship with Christopher Isherwood. From their meeting in the 1950s until Isherwood's death in 1986, theirs was a legendary love story, courageous and uncompromising for its time, and remarkable in any era for the creative collaborations and art it continues to inspire.
Drawn from one-on-one interviews and conversations conducted at the Santa Monica home Bachardy shared with Isherwood, Michael Schreiber has crafted a biography unlike any other, filled with tantalizing celebrity tales set against the backdrop of Bachardy's artistic and personal journey. Wise, warm, and unflinching, this is a fresh and revealing portrait of a life lived with boundless bravery, curiosity, and love.
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In this unique oral biography, Bachardy recounts his astonishing story, providing illuminating recollections of celebrity portrait sittings and revelations about his thirty-year relationship with Christopher Isherwood. From their meeting in the 1950s until Isherwood's death in 1986, theirs was a legendary love story, courageous and uncompromising for its time, and remarkable in any era for the creative collaborations and art it continues to inspire.
Drawn from one-on-one interviews and conversations conducted at the Santa Monica home Bachardy shared with Isherwood, Michael Schreiber has crafted a biography unlike any other, filled with tantalizing celebrity tales set against the backdrop of Bachardy's artistic and personal journey. Wise, warm, and unflinching, this is a fresh and revealing portrait of a life lived with boundless bravery, curiosity, and love.
Don Bachardy: An Artist's Life
A figure as fascinating as any of his celebrated subjects, Don Bachardy has lived an extraordinary life at the heart of Hollywood, literary, and artistic circles. His drawings and paintings reside in museums throughout Europe and the United States, and include portraits of movie stars, writers, artists, and public and private figures of every background-from Bette Davis and Joan Crawford to Tennessee Williams and Truman Capote-all rendered in a candid, expressive style.
In this unique oral biography, Bachardy recounts his astonishing story, providing illuminating recollections of celebrity portrait sittings and revelations about his thirty-year relationship with Christopher Isherwood. From their meeting in the 1950s until Isherwood's death in 1986, theirs was a legendary love story, courageous and uncompromising for its time, and remarkable in any era for the creative collaborations and art it continues to inspire.
Drawn from one-on-one interviews and conversations conducted at the Santa Monica home Bachardy shared with Isherwood, Michael Schreiber has crafted a biography unlike any other, filled with tantalizing celebrity tales set against the backdrop of Bachardy's artistic and personal journey. Wise, warm, and unflinching, this is a fresh and revealing portrait of a life lived with boundless bravery, curiosity, and love.
In this unique oral biography, Bachardy recounts his astonishing story, providing illuminating recollections of celebrity portrait sittings and revelations about his thirty-year relationship with Christopher Isherwood. From their meeting in the 1950s until Isherwood's death in 1986, theirs was a legendary love story, courageous and uncompromising for its time, and remarkable in any era for the creative collaborations and art it continues to inspire.
Drawn from one-on-one interviews and conversations conducted at the Santa Monica home Bachardy shared with Isherwood, Michael Schreiber has crafted a biography unlike any other, filled with tantalizing celebrity tales set against the backdrop of Bachardy's artistic and personal journey. Wise, warm, and unflinching, this is a fresh and revealing portrait of a life lived with boundless bravery, curiosity, and love.
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940195340377 |
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| Publisher: | Tantor Audio |
| Publication date: | 10/28/2025 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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