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Show People

Author : Michael Newton
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1789141842
Total Pages : 445 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (891 download)

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Download or read book Show People written by Michael Newton and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2019-09-15 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Show People offers a comprehensive history of the idea of the film star from Mary Pickford to Andy Serkis, traversing more than one hundred years and drawing on examples from America, Britain, Europe, and Asia. Renowned film writer Michael Newton explores our enduring love affair with fame, glamour, and the cinematic image. Newton builds up an expansive picture of movie stardom through explorations of striking and diverse figures such as Ingrid Bergman and John Wayne, Anna Karina and Sidney Poitier, Maggie Cheung, and Raj Kapoor. He celebrates the great performers of the past, and he looks forward to developments in the future, while also illuminating the inner workings of the movie industry and what moves us in a film and in an actor’s performance. An encyclopedic, illustrated history of film idols ready for their close-ups, Show People is ultimately a book about cinephilia, the love of cinema, and our complex connection to that celebrated and beleaguered figure, the movie star.

Film Stars

Author : Andrew Willis
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780719056451
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (564 download)

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Download or read book Film Stars written by Andrew Willis and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2004-09-04 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes as its focus film stars from the past and present, from Hollywood, its margins and beyond and analyzes them through a close consideration of their films and the variety of contexts in which they worked. Essays spread the net wide, looking at past stars from Rosalind Russell and Charlton Heston to present-day stars including Sandra Bullock, Jackie Chan and Jim Carrey, as well as those figures who have earned a certain film star cachet such as Prince, and the martial artist Cynthia Rothrock.

The Origins of the Film Star System

Author : Andrew Shail
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350111422
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book The Origins of the Film Star System written by Andrew Shail and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-30 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on a wide range of archival sources, Andrew Shail traces the emergence of film stardom in Europe and North America in the early 20th century. Modifying and supplementing Richard deCordova's account of the birth of the US star system, Shail describes the complex set of economic circumstances that led film studios and actors to consent to the adoption of a star system. He then explores the film industry's turn, from 1908, to making character-based series films. He details how these characters both prefigured and precipitated the star system, demonstrating that series characters and the 'firmament' of film stars are functionally equivalent, and shows how openly fictional characters still provide the model for 'real' film stars.

Behind the Film Star's Smile

Author : Kate Hardy
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1460328965
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Behind the Film Star's Smile written by Kate Hardy and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the camera stops rolling… Former police officer Jess Greenacre is hoping to bury her past—and becoming a runner on a London film set is the change in scenery she needs. But she hadn't planned on running into award-winning actor Luke McKenzie on her very first day…and she certainly hadn't expected the earth-shattering kiss that leaves them both wanting more! Luke has painful memories of his own, but could the honesty he finds in this captivating woman's eyes herald a new start…for both of them?

Star Texts

Author : Jeremy G. Butler
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780814323120
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (231 download)

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Download or read book Star Texts written by Jeremy G. Butler and published by Wayne State University Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of previously published works on performance and stardom, examining the relationship between genre and performance, the position of the star within ideology, the construction of a semiotics of performance and stardom, the function of the actor within experimental or independent cinema, and the distinction between performance and everyday behavior. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

A Star Is Born (Turner Classic Movies)

Author : Lorna Luft
Publisher : Running Press Adult
ISBN 13 : 0762464801
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (624 download)

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Download or read book A Star Is Born (Turner Classic Movies) written by Lorna Luft and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author and daughter of Judy Garland tells the story of A Star Is Born -- at once the crowning achievement and greatest disappointment in her mother's legendary career. This is a vivid account of a film classic's production, loss, and reclamation. A Star Is Born -- the classic Hollywood tale about a young talent rising to superstardom, and the downfall of her mentor/lover along the way -- has never gone out of style. It has seen five film adaptations, but none compares to the 1954 version starring Judy Garland in her greatest role. But while it was the crowning performance of the legendary entertainer's career, the production turned into one of the most talked about in movie history. The story, which depicts the dark side of fame, addiction, loss, and suicide, paralleled Garland's own tumultuous life in many ways. While hitting alarmingly close to home for the fragile star, it ultimately led to a superlative performance -- one that was nominated for an Academy Award, but lost in one of the biggest upsets in Oscar history. Running far too long for the studio's tastes, Warner Bros. notoriously slashed extensive amounts of footage from the finished print, leaving A Star is Born in tatters and breaking the heart of both the film's star and director George Cukor. Today, with a director's cut reconstructed from previously lost scenes and audio, the 1954 A Star is Born has taken its deserved place among the most critically acclaimed movies of all time, and continues to inspire each new generation that discovers it. Now, Lorna Luft, daughter of Judy Garland and the film's producer, Sid Luft, tells the story of the production, and of her mother's fight to save her career, as only she could. Teaming with film historian Jeffrey Vance, A Star Is Born is a vivid and refreshingly candid account of the crafting, loss, and restoration of a movie classic, complemented by a trove of images from the family collection taken both on and off the set. The book also includes essays on the other screen adaptations of A Star Is Born, to round out a complete history of a story that has remained a Hollywood favorite for close to a century.

Film-star Portraits of the Fifties

Author : John Kobal
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486240084
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Film-star Portraits of the Fifties written by John Kobal and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1980-01-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The brightest stars of the 1950s live on in this wonderful, black-and-white gallery of publicity shots. Includes 114 major stars: Marlon Brando, James Dean, Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, Kirk Douglas, and dozens more.

Stars

Author : Lucy Fischer
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415278935
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (789 download)

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Download or read book Stars written by Lucy Fischer and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From two distinguished academics, this book includes contributions from top scholars such as Richard Dyer, and brings together key writings and new perspectives on stars and stardom in cinema across the world.

Colleen Moore

Author : Jeff Codori
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786449691
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Colleen Moore written by Jeff Codori and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2012-03-13 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colleen Moore (1899-1988) was one of the most popular and beloved stars of the American silent screen. Remembered primarily as a comedienne in such films as Ella Cinders (1926) and Orchids and Ermine (1927), Moore's career was also filled with dramatic roles that often reflected societal trends. A trailblazing performer, her legacy was somewhat overshadowed by the female stars that followed her, notably Louise Brooks and Clara Bow. An in-depth examination of Moore's early life and film career, the book reveals the ways in which her family and the times in which she lived influenced the roles she chose. Included are forewords written by film historian Joseph Yranski, a friend of the actress, and by Moore's stepdaughter, Judith Hargrave Coleman.

Quinlan's Illustrated Directory of Film Stars

Author : David Quinlan
Publisher : B. T. Batsford Limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Quinlan's Illustrated Directory of Film Stars written by David Quinlan and published by B. T. Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1996 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Including over 1800 entries, this guide provides a short biography for each star, with a complete filmography of all film, television, voice-overs and guest appearances. Those featured include Jim Carrey, Uma Thurman and Brad Pitt, and there is also updated information on all stars with re-assessments of career turnarounds, such as John Travolta and Tommy Lee Jones.

Quinlan's Film Stars

Author : David Quinlan
Publisher : Batsford
ISBN 13 : 9780713486513
Total Pages : 588 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (865 download)

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Download or read book Quinlan's Film Stars written by David Quinlan and published by Batsford. This book was released on 2000 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an A-Z of biographical profiles of filmstars, listing all the films and the years they were made.

Picture Personalities

Author : Richard DeCordova
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 9780252070167
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Picture Personalities written by Richard DeCordova and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moving pictures existed for over a decade before anything resembling a star system appeared. Then American cinema went from being devoid of stars to being dependent on them. This is an account of this development in cinema and modern culture.

John Gilbert

Author : Eve Golden
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 081314163X
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book John Gilbert written by Eve Golden and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2013-04-12 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revealing biography of the legendary silent film star chronicles his meteoric rise, famous romances, and tragic descent into obscurity. Known as “The Great Lover,” John Gilbert was among the world's most recognizable actors during the silent era. A swashbuckling figure on screen and off, he is best known today for his high-profile romances with Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich, his legendary conflicts with Louis B. Mayer, his four tumultuous marriages, and his swift decline after the introduction of talkies. Many myths have developed around the larger-than-life star in the eighty years since his untimely death, but this definitive biography sets the record straight. Eve Golden separates fact from fiction in John Gilbert, tracing the actor's life from his youth spent traveling with his mother in acting troupes to the peak of fame at MGM, where he starred opposite Mae Murray, Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Greta Garbo, and others in popular films such as The Merry Widow, The Big Parade, Flesh and the Devil, and Love. Golden debunks some of the most pernicious rumors about Gilbert, including the oft-repeated myth that he had a high-pitched, squeaky voice that ruined his career. Meticulous, comprehensive, and generously illustrated, this book provides a behind-the-scenes look at one of the silent era's greatest stars and the glamorous yet brutal world in which he lived.

Stars

Author : Richard Dyer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1838718370
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (387 download)

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Download or read book Stars written by Richard Dyer and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-25 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the intensive examination of films, magazines, advertising and critical texts, Dyer analyses the historical, ideological and aesthetic significance of stars, changing the way we understand screen icons. Paying particular attention to icons including Marlon Brando, Bette Davis, Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe and John Wayne.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Screenwriting

Author : Skip Press
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780028639444
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Screenwriting written by Skip Press and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides advice for aspiring screenwriters on how to write scripts for television and motion pictures, including what topics are popular, how to rework scenes, and how to sell screenplays in Hollywood.

The Origins of the Film Star System

Author : Andrew Shail
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781350111608
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book The Origins of the Film Star System written by Andrew Shail and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Drawing on a wide range of archival sources, Andrew Shail traces the emergence of film stardom in Europe and North America in the early 20th century. Modifying and supplementing Richard deCordova's account of the birth of the US star system, Shail describes the complex set of economic circumstances that led film studios and actors to consent to the adoption of a star system. He then explores the film industry's turn, from 1908, to making character-based series films. He details how these characters both prefigured and precipitated the star system, demonstrating that series characters and the 'firmament' of film stars are functionally equivalent, and shows how openly fictional characters still provide the model for 'real' film stars."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

The Star System

Author : Paul McDonald
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231503245
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book The Star System written by Paul McDonald and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2001-06-13 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 "cinema of attractions" 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.