M. Williams
Palgrave Macmillan UK
e druk, 2013
9781349347155
Film Stardom, Myth and Classicism
The Rise of Hollywood's Gods
Specificaties
Paperback, blz.
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Engels
Palgrave Macmillan UK |
e druk, 2013
ISBN13: 9781349347155
Rubricering
Levertijd ongeveer 8 werkdagen
Samenvatting
Since the golden era of silent movies, stars have been described as screen gods, goddesses and idols. This is the story of how Olympus moved to Hollywood to divinise stars as Apollos and Venuses for the modern age, and defined a model of stardom that is still with us today.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9781349347155
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Uitgever:Palgrave Macmillan UK
Inhoudsopgave
Introduction: Olympus Moves to Hollywood PART I: CHARTING THE FIRMAMENT Shadows of Desire: War, Youth and the Classical Vernacular Swanson Venus and Apollo Arlen: Sculpting the Star Body PART II: FLIGHTS TO ANTIQUITY The Flight to Antiquity Ben-Hur (Fred Niblo, 1925) and the Idolisation of Ramon Novarro PART III: UNDYING PASTS 'The Undying Past': Flesh and the Devil (Clarence Brown, 1926). 'A Monument to Youth and Romance': The Death of Rudolph Valentino Conclusion: The End of the Golden Age? Bibliography Index