Film Stardom, Myth and Classicism: The Rise of Hollywood's Gods

by M. Williams

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Since the golden era of silent movies, stars have been described as screen gods, goddesses and idols. This is the story of how Olympus moved to Hollywood to divinise stars as Apollos and Venuses for the modern age, and defined a model of stardom that is still with us today.
  • ISBN13 9780230355446
  • Publish Date 16 November 2012
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Palgrave Macmillan
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 252
  • Language English