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Looks at the development and changing organization of the star system in the American film industry. Tracing the popularity of star performers from the early cinema of attractions to the Internet universe, Paul McDonald explores the ways in which Hollywood has made and sold its stars. Through focusing on particular historical periods, case studies of Mary Pickford, Bette Davis, James Cagney, Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise, and Will Smith illustrate the key conditions influencing the star system in silent cinema, the studio era and the New Hollywood.Product Identifiers
PublisherWall Flower Jeans Press
ISBN-139781903364024
eBay Product ID (ePID)90219125
Product Key Features
Number of Pages144 Pages
Publication NameThe Star System
LanguageEnglish
SubjectBusiness
Publication Year2001
TypeTextbook
AuthorPaul Mcdonald
SeriesShortcuts
Dimensions
Item Height224 mm
Item Weight202 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorPaul Mcdonald