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portada Film Stardom and the Ancient Past: Idols, Artefacts and Epics
Type
Physical Book
Author
Publisher
Language
English
Pages
311
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
21x14.8x2.7 cm
Weight
0.68 kg.
ISBN13
9781137390011
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Film Stardom and the Ancient Past: Idols, Artefacts and Epics

Michael Williams (Author) · Palgrave MacMillan · Hardcover

Film Stardom and the Ancient Past: Idols, Artefacts and Epics - Williams, Michael

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Synopsis "Film Stardom and the Ancient Past: Idols, Artefacts and Epics"

The first major study of the use of the ancient past in the construction of Hollywood stardom after the silent era Offers new perspectives on enduringly popular stars such as Greta Garbo and Marilyn Monroe, alongside less well-known films and stars, such as Buster Crabbe and the pre-Code comedy, Search for Beauty (1934)Provides a historically rigorous and timely study on the contemporary ancient epic, including discussion of Alexander, Troy, Immortals, and Clash of the Titans, as well as analysis of 'divinized stardom' in the digital domain online and in social media Presents exhaustive archival research and uses a variety of materials -- ranging from film texts, theory, fine art, fan-magazines, to studio production files and promotional materials Brings together a number of fields both within Film Studies (such as cinema history, star and performance studies, set design, memory studies, genre studies), and beyond, including Art History, Classical Reception and Gender and Queer Studies

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