Shining in Shadows - Movie Stars of the 2000s

Informationen zum Autor Pomerance, Murray Klappentext Examines a wide range of Hollywood icons from a turbulent decade for the film industry and for America itself. Perhaps reflecting America's cultural fragmentation and uncertainty, Hollywood's star personas sent mixed messages about Americans' identities and ideals. With a multigenerational, international cast of stars, this collection presents a fascinating composite portrait of Hollywood stardom today. Inhaltsverzeichnis AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Wonder Boys: Matt Damon, Johnny Depp, and Robert Downey Jr.2. Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman: Million-Dollar Seniors3. Jennifer Aniston and Tina Fey: Girls with Glasses4. Puerile Pillars of the Frat Pack: Jack Black,Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler, and Ben Stiller5. Javier Bardem and Benicio Del Toro: Beyond Machismo6. Philip Seymour Hoffman: Jesus of Uncool7. A Postfeminist Primer: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hilary Swank, and Renée Zellweger8. Heath Ledger: I’m Not There9. Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn: Acting Authentic10. Kate Winslet and Cate Blanchett:The Performance Is the Star11. Brangelina: Celebrity, Credibility, and the Composite Überstar12. George Clooney: The Issues GuyIn the WingsWorks CitedContributorsIndex

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Murray Pomerance, Murray (EDT) Pomerance, Pomerance Murray
• Con la collaborazione di: Murray Pomerance (Editore)
• Editore: Rutgers University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 13.10.2011
• EAN: 9780813551487
• ISBN: 978-0-8135-5148-7
• Pagine: 280
• Serie: Star Decades: American Culture; Star Decades: American Culture/American Cinema; Star Decades: American Culture; Star Decades: American Culture/American
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Teatro, balletto