Heavenly Bodies: Film Stars and Society
Richard Dyer
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Description for Heavenly Bodies: Film Stars and Society
Paperback. Dyer's study is based around case studies of three major stars: Marilyn Monroe, Paul Robeson and Judy Garland. He draws on a wide range of sources, including the films in which each star appeared, to illustrate how each star's persona was constructed, and goes on to examine each within the context of particular issues in fan culture and stardom. Num Pages: 224 pages, 55 b&w photos. BIC Classification: APF; JFCA; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 350.
Richard Dyer's classic study of movie stars and stardom has been updated, with a new introduction by the author discussing the rise of celebrity culture and developments in the study of stars since publication of the first edition in 1986.
Dyer's illuminating study is based around case studies of three major stars: Marilyn Monroe, Paul Robeson and Judy Garland. He draws on a wide range of sources, including the films in which each star appeared, to illustrate how each star's persona was constructed, and goes on to examine each within the context of particular issues in fan culture ... Read more
Students of film and cultural studies will find this an invaluable part of there course reading.
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Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Weight
348g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415310277
SKU
V9780415310277
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99-1
About Richard Dyer
Richard Dyer is Professor of Film Studies at the University of Warwick. He is the author of Now You See It, The Matter of Images, Only Entertainment, The Culture of Queers and White, all published by Routledge.
Reviews for Heavenly Bodies: Film Stars and Society
'the seminal theorist in the field of star studies... groundbreaking' - Journal of Visual Culture