Heavenly Bodies: Film Stars and Society

By Richard Dyer

Book Overview

Dyer's illuminating study is based around case studies of three major stars: Marilyn Monroe, Paul Robeson and Judy Garland. He draws on a wide range of sources, including the films in which each star appeared, to illustrate how each star's persona was constructed, and goes on to examine each within the context of particular issues in fan culture and stardom.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312366493
• ISBN13: 9780312366490
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.