Film Stardom, Myth and Classicism: The Rise of Hollywood's Gods

Film Stardom, Myth and Classicism: The Rise of Hollywood's Gods

by Michael Williams (Author)

Synopsis

Since the golden era of silent movies, stars have been described as screen gods, goddesses and idols. This is the story of how Olympus moved to Hollywood to divinise stars as Apollos and Venuses for the modern age, and defined a model of stardom that is still with us today.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 16 Nov 2012

ISBN 10: 0230355447
ISBN 13: 9780230355446