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Idols of Modernity

Movie Stars of the 1920s

Edited by Patrice Petro; Introduction by Patrice Petro
Rutgers University Press

With its sharp focus on stardom during the 1920s, Idols of Modernity reveals strong connections and dissonances in matters of storytelling and performance that can be traced both backward and forward, across Europe, Asia, and the United States, from the silent era into the emergence of sound.

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Larger Than Life

Movie Stars of the 1950s

Edited by R. Barton Palmer; Introduction by R. Barton Palmer
Rutgers University Press

Larger Than Life offers a comprehensive view of the star system in 1950s Hollywood and also in-depth discussions of the decade's major stars, including Montgomery Clift, Judy Holliday, Jerry Lewis, James Mason, Marilyn Monroe, Kim Novak, Bing Crosby, Gene Kelly, Jayne Mansfield, and Audrey Hepburn.

  • Copyright year: 2010
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