Audrey Hepburn's Life Becomes a Graphic Novel
A new graphic novel titled 'Audrey Hepburn' chronicles the life of the iconic actress, published by BeccoGiallo in Padua in 2023. Created by Michele Botton and Dorilys Giacchetto, with supervision from Hepburn's son Luca Dotti, the 176-page volume covers her childhood during WWII, her ballet dreams, film debut in 'The Secret People' (Thorold Dickinson), and iconic roles like Holly Golightly in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's', Princess Ann in 'Roman Holiday', and Eliza in 'My Fair Lady'. It also explores her retreat from Hollywood in the 1970s and her later work as a UNICEF ambassador. Botton cited the Bonelli comic 'Julia' as inspiration for Hepburn's aesthetic. Dotti wrote the preface, reflecting on his mother's dual public and private identities. The book costs €19 (ISBN 9788833142845).
Key facts
- Graphic novel 'Audrey Hepburn' published by BeccoGiallo in 2023
- Authors: Michele Botton and Dorilys Giacchetto
- Supervised by Luca Dotti, Hepburn's son
- Covers Hepburn's childhood, film career, and UNICEF ambassadorship
- Features roles in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's', 'Roman Holiday', 'My Fair Lady'
- Hepburn died on January 20, 1993
- 176 pages, €19, ISBN 9788833142845
- Botton inspired by Bonelli's 'Julia' comic
Entities
Artists
- Audrey Hepburn
- Michele Botton
- Dorilys Giacchetto
- Luca Dotti
- Thorold Dickinson
- Eileen Hofer
- Christopher
Institutions
- BeccoGiallo
- UNICEF
- Bonelli
- Artribune
- ReNoir Comics
- UNRRA
- Red Cross
- Doctors Without Borders
- Terre des hommes
Locations
- Padua
- Italy
- United Kingdom
- Netherlands