Stars

Stars
ISBN-10
1838718370
ISBN-13
9781838718374
Series
Stars
Category
Performing Arts
Pages
256
Language
English
Published
2019-07-25
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Authors
Richard Dyer, Paul McDonald

Description

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.

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