Looks at the development and changing organization of the star system in the American film industry. Tracing the popularity of star performers from the early "cinema of attractions" to the Internet universe, Paul McDonald explores the ways in which Hollywood has made and sold its stars. Through focusing on particular historical periods, case studies of Mary Pickford, Bette Davis, James Cagney, Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise, and Will Smith illustrate the key conditions influencing the star system in silent cinema, the studio era and the New Hollywood.
| ISBN: | 9781903364024 |
| Publication date: | 15th September 2001 |
| Author: | Paul Mcdonald |
| Publisher: | Wallflower Press an imprint of Columbia University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 134 pages |
| Series: | Short Cuts |
| Genres: |
Film, TV and Radio industries |
Looks at the development and changing organization of the star system in the American film industry. Tracing the popularity of star performers from the early "cinema of attractions" to the Internet universe, Paul McDonald explores the ways in which Hollywood has made and sold its stars. Through focusing on particular historical periods, case studies of Mary Pickford, Bette Davis, James Cagney, Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise, and Will Smith illustrate the key conditions influencing the star system in silent cinema, the studio era and the New Hollywood.
The Star System features in the following genres: Films, cinema, Media, entertainment, information and communication industries
The Star System is available in Paperback
The Star System was written by Paul Mcdonald and published by Wallflower Press an imprint of Columbia University Press
The Star System has 134 pages
Yes it is part of Short Cuts series