Gilda

Melvyn Stokes''s study of the 1946classic Gildadescribes the film''s production and reception history, as well asaddressing Rita Hayworth''s complex star persona andethnicity identity;Gilda''s status as a ''noir'' film; and what the film had to say about relations between men and women in a world transformed by war.>

List of contents

Introduction.- 1 Background.- 2 The Making of Gilda.- 3 Rita Hayworth as Gilda.- 4 Gilda the Film.- 5 Interpreting Gilda.- 6 Gilda and its Contexts.- Notes.- Credits.- Bibliography.

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...an interesting analysis...the merit of Stokes' book is that I now want to take another, less casual, look at Gilda, with the benefit of his commentary. Tangled Web

Product details

• Authors: Na Na, Melvyn Stokes
• Publisher: British Film Institute
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2010
• EAN: 9781844572847
• ISBN: 978-1-84457-284-7
• No. of pages: 96
• Series: BFI Film Classics; BFI Film Classics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV; Non-fiction book > Music, film, theatre