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Heavenly Bodies Film Stars and Society

Paperback • 1986 • English

Heavenly Bodies Film Stars and Society

By Richard Dyer

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About the book

"Richard Dyer's classic and highly influential study of film celebrity has been reissued in this second edition as a testament to the enduring appeal of cinema's major stars." "Focusing on the lives and careers of three of the biggest names in Hollywood history - Marilyn Monroe, Paul Robeson and Judy Garland - he details how their screen image was constructed." Through subtle readings of their films and a wealth of background material, he goes on to survey the development of each star's image in...Show more

Films, cinema
Film history, theory or criticism
Gender studies, gender groups

Book details

ISBN

9780333295410

Publisher

Macmillan

Published year

1986

Language

English

Original title

Heavenly Bodies Film Stars and Society

Format

Paperback

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