Dansk
McDonald, Paul
(forfatter)
Star System e-bog
165,78 DKK
Looks at the development and changing organization of the star system in the American film industry. Tracing the popularity of star performers from the early "e;cinema of attractions"e; to the Internet universe, Paul McDonald explores the ways in which Hollywood has made and sold its stars. Through focusing on particular historical periods, case studies of Mary Pickford, Bette Davis, Jame…
Looks at the development and changing organization of the star system in the American film industry. Tracing the popularity of star performers from the early "e;cinema of attractions"e; to the Internet universe, Paul McDonald explores the ways in which Hollywood has made and sold its stars. Through focusing on particular historical periods, case studies of Mary Pickford, Bette Davis, James Cagney, Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise, and Will Smith illustrate the key conditions influencing the star system in silent cinema, the studio era and the New Hollywood.
E-bog
165,78 DKK
Forlag
WallFlower Press
Udgivet
13.06.2001
Genrer
1KBB
Sprog
English
Format
pdf
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9780231503242
Looks at the development and changing organization of the star system in the American film industry. Tracing the popularity of star performers from the early "e;cinema of attractions"e; to the Internet universe, Paul McDonald explores the ways in which Hollywood has made and sold its stars. Through focusing on particular historical periods, case studies of Mary Pickford, Bette Davis, James Cagney, Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise, and Will Smith illustrate the key conditions influencing the star system in silent cinema, the studio era and the New Hollywood.