Heavenly Bodies - Film Stars and Society (Hardcover, 2nd edition)

Richard Dyer's classic study of movie stars and stardom has been updated for a second edition, with a new introduction by the author discussing the rise of celebrity culture and developments in the study of stars.
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 and stardom. Dyer discusses Marilyn Monroe in the context of ideas about sexuality in the 1950s and her perceived status as a victim of patriarchy, Robeson in terms of black identity and the ways in which he used his star status to further socialist and anti-racist causes, and Garland in light of her special place in gay male culture.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2003
First published:	2004
Authors:	Richard Dyer
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	224
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-31026-0
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > Popular culture
LSN:	0-415-31026-1
Barcode:	9780415310260

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