Acting for America - Movie Stars of the 1980s (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Rutgers University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Star Decades: American Culture/American Cinema
Release date:	May 2010
First published:	2010
Editors:	Robert Eberwein
Introduction by:	Robert Eberwein
Contributors:	Aaron Baker • Rebecca Bell-Metereau • William Brown • Michael Deangelis • Krin Gabbard • Chris Holmlund • Adam Knee • Christina Lane
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-0-8135-4760-2
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > General
LSN:	0-8135-4760-1
Barcode:	9780813547602

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