| British Stars and Stardom: From Alma Taylor to Sean Connery Contributor(s): Babington, Bruce (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0719058414 ISBN-13: 9780719058417 Publisher: Manchester University Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2001 Annotation: British film stars-- even the most famous ones, such as James Mason, Sean Connery, and Julie Andrews-- are a neglected subject in film history. This interesting collection looks at the whole of British stardom from circa 1910 onwards, and the many types of British stars who gained worldwide fame through national and international cinema. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 5.54" W x 8.56" (0.77 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Deals analytically with the fascinating topic of the great film stars (and some thought-provoking lesser ones) of the British cinema, from Alma Taylor and Ivor Novello in the Silent period, up to the present day. Looks both at stars who attained worldwide fame through the Hollywood cinema, and those whose contribution is primarily to the national cinema. First collection of essays on the subject with a wide historical coverage including major figures, such as Connery, Mason, Trevor Howard, Deborah Kerr, Mary Millington, Albert Finney and James Mason. Major figures in UK film studies have contributed, including Marcia Landy, Andrew Higson, Peter Evans, Charles Barr, Pam Cook and Andy Medhurst. |