Contemporary Hollywood stardom /
edited by Austin,Thomas
Contemporary Hollywood stardom / edited by Thomas Austin, Martin Barker. - London : New York : Arnold ; Distributed in the USA by Oxford University Press, 2003. - iv, 300 p. ; 25 cm.
Derived from a conference 'Film Stars in the '90s,' held at the University of Sussex in 2001.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-285) and index.
1. Star systems: -- Stars in the online universe: promotion, nudity, reverence / Paul McDonald -- Embodying an elastic self: the parametrics of contemporary stardom / Barry King -- Stardom in the willennium / Geoff King -- Putting away childish things: Jar Jar Binks and the 'virtual star' as an object of fan loathing / Matt Hills -- To affinity and beyond: Woody, Buzz and the new authenticity / Paul Wells -- -- 2. Star performances: -- Performing as a lady and a dame: reflections on acting and genre / Christine Geraghty -- From acting guru to Hollywood star: Lee Strasberg as actor / Sharon Marie Carnicke -- Men in suits: costume, performance and masculinity in the Batman films / Thomas Austin -- -- 3. Stars and their audiences: -- 'What interest does a fat Stallone have for action fan?': male film audiences and the structuring of stardom / Ian Huffer -- Stardom and distinction: Patrick Stewart as an agent of cultural mobility -- a study of theatre and film audiences in New York City / Máire Messenger Davies and Roberta Pearson -- 'A galaxy of stars to guarantee ratings': made-for-television movies and the female star system / Joanne Lacey -- -- 4. Stars and gender, generation, cultural identity: -- 'A woman in a male-dominated world': Jodie Foster, stardom and 90s Hollywood / Peter Krämer -- From tormented genius to sexual adventurer: stars and masculinity in the Jekyll and Hyde films / Cynthia Baron -- Scrambling Hollywood: Asian stars -- Asian American star cultures / Julian Stringer -- 'Peter Pan's my dad?!?' The man-child persona of Robin Williams / Ewan Kirkland -- -- 5. Star controversies: -- 'I went in search of Deborah Kerr, Jodie Foster and Julianne Moore but got Waylaid ... ' / Alan Lovell.
"Taking account of the major developments in the field of star studies, this book explores the political economy of stardom, questions of performance, the effect on stardom of convergence between the film industry and other leisure industries, and the role of audiences. The book combines a review of current trends with case studies of individual stars enabling students and researchers to widen their knowledge of the field and explore new ways of approaching the star phenomenon." -- Publisher's information.
0340809361 (hb) 034080937X (pb)
Motion picture actors and actresses
Motion pictures--United States
791.43 AUS-C ENG. 76369
Contemporary Hollywood stardom / edited by Thomas Austin, Martin Barker. - London : New York : Arnold ; Distributed in the USA by Oxford University Press, 2003. - iv, 300 p. ; 25 cm.
Derived from a conference 'Film Stars in the '90s,' held at the University of Sussex in 2001.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-285) and index.
1. Star systems: -- Stars in the online universe: promotion, nudity, reverence / Paul McDonald -- Embodying an elastic self: the parametrics of contemporary stardom / Barry King -- Stardom in the willennium / Geoff King -- Putting away childish things: Jar Jar Binks and the 'virtual star' as an object of fan loathing / Matt Hills -- To affinity and beyond: Woody, Buzz and the new authenticity / Paul Wells -- -- 2. Star performances: -- Performing as a lady and a dame: reflections on acting and genre / Christine Geraghty -- From acting guru to Hollywood star: Lee Strasberg as actor / Sharon Marie Carnicke -- Men in suits: costume, performance and masculinity in the Batman films / Thomas Austin -- -- 3. Stars and their audiences: -- 'What interest does a fat Stallone have for action fan?': male film audiences and the structuring of stardom / Ian Huffer -- Stardom and distinction: Patrick Stewart as an agent of cultural mobility -- a study of theatre and film audiences in New York City / Máire Messenger Davies and Roberta Pearson -- 'A galaxy of stars to guarantee ratings': made-for-television movies and the female star system / Joanne Lacey -- -- 4. Stars and gender, generation, cultural identity: -- 'A woman in a male-dominated world': Jodie Foster, stardom and 90s Hollywood / Peter Krämer -- From tormented genius to sexual adventurer: stars and masculinity in the Jekyll and Hyde films / Cynthia Baron -- Scrambling Hollywood: Asian stars -- Asian American star cultures / Julian Stringer -- 'Peter Pan's my dad?!?' The man-child persona of Robin Williams / Ewan Kirkland -- -- 5. Star controversies: -- 'I went in search of Deborah Kerr, Jodie Foster and Julianne Moore but got Waylaid ... ' / Alan Lovell.
"Taking account of the major developments in the field of star studies, this book explores the political economy of stardom, questions of performance, the effect on stardom of convergence between the film industry and other leisure industries, and the role of audiences. The book combines a review of current trends with case studies of individual stars enabling students and researchers to widen their knowledge of the field and explore new ways of approaching the star phenomenon." -- Publisher's information.
0340809361 (hb) 034080937X (pb)
Motion picture actors and actresses
Motion pictures--United States
791.43 AUS-C ENG. 76369