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Sean Connery - Acting, Stardom and National Identity (Hardcover)
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Sean Connery - Acting, Stardom and National Identity (Hardcover)
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Sean Connery was one of cinema's most iconic stars. Born to a
working-class family in Edinburgh, he held jobs as a milkman and an
artist's model before making the move into acting. The role of
James Bond earned him global fame, but threatened to eclipse his
identity as an actor. This book offers a new perspective on
Connery's career. It pays special attention to his star status,
while arguing that he was a risk-taking actor who fashioned an
impressive body of work. Beginning with Connery's early appearances
on stage and television, including well-received performances in
Shakespeare and Tolstoy, the book goes on to explore the Bond
phenomenon and Connery's long struggle to reinvent himself. An
Oscar-winning performance in The Untouchables marked the beginning
of a second period of stardom, during which Connery successfully
developed the character of the father-mentor. Ten years after his
retirement from acting, he was still rated as the most popular
British star among American audiences. Exploring how Connery's
performances combine to form an all-encompassing screen legend, the
book also considers how the actor embodied national identity, both
on screen and through his public role as an activist campaigning
for Scottish independence. -- .
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