| The Trouble with Men: Masculinities in European and Hollywood Cinema Contributor(s): Powrie, Phil (Editor), Davies, Ann (Editor), Babington, Bruce (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1904764088 ISBN-13: 9781904764083 Publisher: Wallflower Press OUR PRICE: $22.77 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2005 Annotation: "The Trouble with Men" is a collection of original essays focusing on masculinity and film, particularly the representation of European masculinity. Spilt into four sections - stars, class and race, fathers and bodies - areas covered include the Carmen films, Yiddish cinema, romantic comedy and beur cinema. National cinemas discussed include Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Spain and France, and featured films include "Gladiator, Batman, Billy Elliot, Notting Hill" and "Fight Club," Michael Caine's status as a working class hero is featured alongside Gene Kelly and camp, and Alain Delon's spectacular masculinity. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - General |
| Dewey: 791.430 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.26" W x 9.22" (1.13 lbs) 253 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A collection of original essays focusing on masculinity and film, particularly the representation of European masculinity. Spilt into four sections--stars, class and race, fathers and bodies--areas covered include the Carmen films, Yiddish cinema, romantic comedy and beur cinema. |