THE ACTRESS by Karen Hollinger ( 9780415977920 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

THE ACTRESS
HOLLYWOOD ACTING AND THE FEMALE STAR

By:

Karen Hollinger

Format:

Paperback

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ISBN 10:

0415977924

ISBN 13:

9780415977920

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Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

19 April, 2006

Pages:

270

Description:

Investigates the contemporary film actress both as an artist and as an ideological construct. This book examines the major issues in studying film acting, stardom, and the Hollywood actress. It combines theories of screen acting and of film stardom, and presents a synthesis of methodologies. It offers a fresh approach to these subjects of study.

Synopsis:

The Actress: Hollywood Acting and the Female Star investigates the contemporary film actress both as an artist and as an ideological construct. Divided into two sections, The Actress first examines the major issues in studying film acting, stardom, and the Hollywood actress. Combining theories of screen acting and of film stardom, The Actress presents a synthesis of methodologies and offers the student and scholar a new approach to these two subjects of study.

Illustrations:

10 black & white halftones

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Imprint:

Routledge

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