Stars and Stardom in Brazilian Cinema

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Synopsis
Despite the recent explosion of scholarly interest in "star studies," Brazilian film has received comparatively little attention. As this volume demonstrates, however, the richness of Brazilian stardom extends well beyond the ubiquitous Carmen Miranda. Among the studies assembled here are fascinating explorations of figures such as Eliane Lage (the star attraction of São Paulo's Vera Cruz studios), cult horror movie auteur Coffin Joe, and Lázaro Ramos, the most visible Afro-Brazilian actor today. At the same time, contributors interrogate the inner workings of the star system in Brazil, from the pioneering efforts of silent-era actresses to the recent advent of the non-professional movie star.
Copyright:
2017

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781785332999
Related ISBNs:
9781785332982
Publisher:
Berghahn Books, Incorporated
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Tim Bergfelder, Lisa Shaw, João Luiz Vieira
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Social Studies
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Bookshare Staff
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