Contemporary Cinema and 'Old Age' - Gender and the Silvering of Stardom (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

This book is the first to explore 'old age' in cinema at the intersection of gender, ageing, celebrity and genre studies. It takes its cue from the dual meanings of 'silvering' - economics and ageing - and explores shifting formulations of 'old age' and gender in contemporary cinema. Broad in its scope, the book establishes the importance of silver audiences to the survival of cinema exhibition while also forging connections between the pleasures of 'old age' films, consumer culture, the 'economy of celebrity' and the gendered silvering of stardom. The chapters examine gendered genres such as romantic comedies, action and heist movies, the prosthetics of costume, and CGI enabled age transformations. Through this analysis, Josephine Dolan teases out the different meanings of ageing masculinity and femininity offered in contemporary cinema. She identifies ageing femininity as the pathologised target of rejuvenation while masculine ageing is seen to enhance an enduring youthfulness. This book has interdisciplinary appeal and will engage scholars interested in 'old age' and gender representations in contemporary cinema.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2018
First published:	2017
Authors:	Josephine Dolan
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	258
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-1-137-58401-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > Film theory & criticism Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Age groups > Adults > Elderly Promotions
LSN:	1-137-58401-7
Barcode:	9781137584014

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