Hollywood stardom
"By integrating star studies and film industry studies, Hollywood Stardom reveals the inextricable bonds between culture and commerce in contemporary notions of film stardom. Integrates the traditions of star studies and industry studies to establish an original and innovative mode of analysis...
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| Language: | English |
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Malden, Mass. :
Wiley-Blackwell,
2013.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Star business. The symbolic commerce of Hollywood stardom
- Star-as-brand
- The extraordinary ordinariness of Tom Hanks
- Star system. Post-studio stardom
- Money and talent
- "The Will Smith business"
- Star performance. Spectacular acts
- Prestige stardom and the awards system
- Starring Julia Roberts
- Conclusion
- Appendix: Academy Award nominees and winners in the actress and actor in a leading role categories, 1990-2009.