A captivating cast of 1980s power and talent--John Candy, Tom
Cruise, Robert DeNiro, Clint Eastwood, Sally Field, Harrison Ford,
Michael J. Fox, Mel Gibson, Goldie Hawn, Jessica Lange, Steve
Martin, Eddie Murphy, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sissy Spacek,
Sylvester Stallone, Meryl Streep, Sigourney Weaver, Bruce Willis,
and the "Brat Pack"--stars in the drama of this decade. "Acting for
America" focuses on the way these film icons have engaged in and
defined some major issues of cultural and social concern to America
during the 1980s.
Scholars employing a variety of useful approaches explore how these
movie stars' films speak to an increased audience awareness of
advances in feminism, new ideas about masculinity, and the complex
political atmosphere in the Age of Reagan. The essays demonstrate
the range of these stars' contributions to such conversations in a
variety of films, including blockbusters and major genres.
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