The constellation of Hollywood stars burned brightly in the 1950s, even as the industry fell on hard economic times. Major artists of the 1940s–James Stewart, Jerry Lewis, and Gregory Peck–continued to exert a magical appeal but the younger generation of moviegoers was soon enthralled by an emerging cast, led by James Dean and Marlon Brando. They, among others, ushered in a provocative acting style, "the Method, " bringing hard-edged, realistic performances to the screen. Adult-oriented small-budget dramas were ideal showcases for Method actors, startlingly realized when Brando seized the screen in On the Waterfront. But, with competition from television looming, Hollywood also featured film-making of epic proportion–Ben-Hur and other cinema wonders rode onto the screen with amazing spectacle, making stars of physically impressive performers such as Charlton Heston.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.
R. Barton Palmer
Larger Than Life [PDF ebook]
Movie Stars of the 1950s
Larger Than Life [PDF ebook]
Movie Stars of the 1950s
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Dil İngilizce ● Biçim PDF ● ISBN 9780813549941 ● Editör R. Barton Palmer ● Yayımcı Rutgers University Press ● Yayınlanan 2010 ● İndirilebilir 3 kez ● Döviz EUR ● Kimlik 7244003 ● Kopya koruma Adobe DRM
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