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Like a Natural Woman di Kristen Pullen-
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Specifiche dell'oggetto
- Condizione
- Book Title
- Like a Natural Woman
- ISBN-13
- 9780813562643
- ISBN
- 9780813562643
- Subject Area
- Performing Arts, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
- Publication Name
- Like a Natural Woman : Spectacular Female Performance in Classical Hollywood
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Subject
- Entertainment & Performing Arts, Women's Studies, Film / History & Criticism
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Item Weight
- 15 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
Informazioni su questo prodotto
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
ISBN-10
0813562643
ISBN-13
9780813562643
eBay Product ID (ePID)
177452507
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Like a Natural Woman : Spectacular Female Performance in Classical Hollywood
Publication Year
2014
Subject
Entertainment & Performing Arts, Women's Studies, Film / History & Criticism
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Performing Arts, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
15 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2013-040629
Reviews
This is an excellent book, a solid career overview of the work of a group of Hollywood stars of the 1940s and 1950s whom, the author convincingly argues, played themselves onscreen with the sort of naturalism that one associates with the assured performances of male 'method' actors of the era. Pullen has a keen knowledge of Hollywood history. Fascinating reading for the layperson or the academic; perfect for a resource for a course in American cinema. Highly recommended., This well-researched and detailed study of female performance in classical Hollywood cinema and its persistence and ubiquity in modern celebrity culture is (almost!) as entertaining as the films and stars discussed., Kirsten Pullen's engaging and illuminating work breaks new ground in performance studies, film and television studies, and women's studies. A gem not to be missed!
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
College Freshman
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
791.4302/809252
Grade To
College Graduate Student
Table Of Content
Preface Introduction Playing Herself: The Naturalist Paradigm and the Spectacle of Female Sexuality 1 Engineered for Stardom: Publicity, Performance, and Jane Russell 2 More than a Mermaid: Esther Williams, Performance, and the Body 3 Light Egyptian: Lena Horne and the Representation of Black Femininity 4 Carnival!: Carmen Miranda and the Spectacle of Authenticity 5 Famous for Being Famous: Persona, Performance, and the Case for Zsa Zsa Gabor Notes Index
Synopsis
Bathing beauty Esther Williams, bombshell Jane Russell, exotic Carmen Miranda, chanteuse Lena Horne, and talk-show fixture Zsa Zsa Gabor are rarely hailed as great actors or as naturalistic performers. Those terms of praise are given to male stars like Marlon Brando and James Dean, whose gritty dramas are seen as a departure from the glossy spectacles in which these stars appeared. Like a Natural Woman challenges those assumptions, revealing the skill and training that went into the work of these five actresses, who employed naturalistic performance techniques, both onscreen and off. Bringing a fresh perspective to film history through the lens of performance studies, Kirsten Pullen explores the ways in which these actresses, who always appeared to be ?playing themselves,? responded to the naturalist notion that actors should create authentic characters by drawing from their own lives. At the same time, she examines how Hollywood presented these female stars as sex objects, focusing on their spectacular bodies at the expense of believable characterization or narratives. Pullen not only helps us appreciate what talented actresses these five women actually were, but also reveals how they sought to express themselves and maintain agency, even while meeting the demands of their directors, studios, families, and fans to perform certain feminine roles. Drawing from a rich collection of classic films, publicity materials, and studio archives, Like a Natural Woman lets us take a new look at both Hollywood acting techniques and the performance of femininity itself., Classic Hollywood starlets like Esther Williams, Carmen Miranda, Lena Horne, Jane Russell, and Zsa Zsa Gabor are rarely hailed as naturalistic performers or as serious actresses. Like a Natural Woman challenges these assumptions, revealing the work and acting training that went into the onscreen and off-screen performances of celebrities who always appeared to be "playing themselves." Drawing from a wealth of films and publicity materials, Kirsten Pullen gives us a fresh take on both Hollywood acting techniques and the performance of femininity itself., Bathing beauty Esther Williams, bombshell Jane Russell, exotic Carmen Miranda, chanteuse Lena Horne, and talk-show fixture Zsa Zsa Gabor are rarely hailed as great actors or as naturalistic performers. Those terms of praise are given to male stars like Marlon Brando and James Dean, whose gritty dramas are seen as a departure from the glossy spectacles in which these stars appeared. Like a Natural Woman challenges those assumptions, revealing the skill and training that went into the work of these five actresses, who employed naturalistic performance techniques, both onscreen and off. Bringing a fresh perspective to film history through the lens of performance studies, Kirsten Pullen explores the ways in which these actresses, who always appeared to be "playing themselves," responded to the naturalist notion that actors should create authentic characters by drawing from their own lives. At the same time, she examines how Hollywood presented these female stars as sex objects, focusing on their spectacular bodies at the expense of believable characterization or narratives. Pullen not only helps us appreciate what talented actresses these five women actually were, but also reveals how they sought to express themselves and maintain agency, even while meeting the demands of their directors, studios, families, and fans to perform certain feminine roles. Drawing from a rich collection of classic films, publicity materials, and studio archives, Like a Natural Woman lets us take a new look at both Hollywood acting techniques and the performance of femininity itself.
LC Classification Number
PN1995
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