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Film Stardom, Myth and Classicism: The Rise of Hollywood's Gods
Film Stardom Myth and Classicism The Rise of Hollywood's Gods
Author: Michael Williams
Since the golden era of silent movies stars have been described as screen gods, goddesses and idols. But why did Hollywood, that most modernity industry, first look back to antiquity as it built its stars? This book presents a unique insight into the origins of screen stardom in the 1910s and 20s to explore how the myth and iconography of ancien...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780230355446
ISBN-10: 0230355447
Publication Date: 12/24/2012
Pages: 272
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Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Book Type: Hardcover
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