Acting for America Movie Stars of The 1980s |
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| Editor:
| Eberwein, Robert |
| Introduction by:
| Eberwein, Robert |
| Contribution by:
| Baker, Aaron
Bell-Metereau, Rebecca
Brown, William
DeAngelis, Michael
Gabbard, Krin
Holmlund, Chris
Knee, Adam
Lane, Christina
Mizejewski, Linda
Morrison, James
Mosher, Jerry |
| Series title: | Star Decades: American Culture/American Cinema Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8135-4759-6 |
| Publication Date: | May 2010 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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Acting for America focuses on the way film icons have engaged in and defined some major issues of cultural and social concern to America during the 1980s. Scholars employing a variety of useful approaches explore how these movie stars' films speak to an increased audience awareness of advances in feminism, new ideas about masculinity, and the complex political atmosphere in the Age of Reagan. The essays demonstrate the range of these stars' contributions to such...
More Description Acting for America focuses on the way film icons have engaged in and defined some major issues of cultural and social concern to America during the 1980s. Scholars employing a variety of useful approaches explore how these movie stars' films speak to an increased audience awareness of advances in feminism, new ideas about masculinity, and the complex political atmosphere in the Age of Reagan. The essays demonstrate the range of these stars' contributions to such conversations in a variety of films, including blockbusters and major genres.