Film Stardom, Myth and Classicism The Rise of Hollywood's Gods
Description
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.
Keywords
Social ScienceMedia StudiesPerforming ArtsFilmTelevisionHistory & CriticismLanguage Arts & DisciplinesCommunication Studies
2012Book
Author(s)Michael Williams
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9780230355446
LanguageEnglish
