Timeless Beauty

Sophia Loren Turner Classic Movies: Movie Star Italian Style –

Cindy De La Hoz – (Running Press)

In this ridiculous era of talentless celebrity, disposable actresses and selfie-superstars, it’s a good idea to every once in a while remind yourself of the golden age of the movie star, when actresses became celebrities for their beauty and the acting ability, not the number of Instagram followers they had or porn pics that got hacked or “leaked”.

One of those truly timeless beauty and talents is the subject of prolific film writer Cindy De La Hoz’s new book, Sophia Loren Turner Classic Movies: Movie Star Italian Style. Breathtaking is the only word that can truly come close to describing Loren’s beauty. This collection of photographs and stories does a nice job of setting not only her career in perspective, but of capturing the arc of her lengthy and successful career.

While other big screen beauties of Loren’s era, faded into the sunset her remarkable career spanned decades and her beauty never faded. Right from the smoldering, sexy cover shot through all 261 pages, Sophia Loren: Movie Star Italian Style, offers an insider’s glimpse at Loren’s life and film career.

While the film set and beauty shots are great, some of the most revealing photos are those of Loren’s personal life. The shot of her in a hospital gallery, surrounded by the press, shortly after giving birth was photo seemingly every women has had a nightmare about, yet she appears calm and full of grace and joy of new motherhood. It may speak volumes about her Academy Award winning acting ability.