Shining in Shadows : Movie Stars of the 2000s.
Title:
Shining in Shadows : Movie Stars of the 2000s.
Author:
Pomerance, Murray.
ISBN:
9780813552163
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (281 pages)
Series:
Star Decades: American Culture/American Cinema
Contents:
Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction - Stardom in the 2000s -- 1 - Wonder Boys-Matt Damon, Johnny Depp,and Robert Downey Jr. -- 2 - Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman-Million-Dollar Seniors -- 3 - Jennifer Aniston and Tina Fey-Girls with Glasses -- 4 - Puerile Pillars of the Frat Pack-Jack Black, Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler, and Ben Stiller -- 5 - Javier Bardem and Benicio Del Toro-Beyond Machismo -- 6 - Philip Seymour Hoffman-Jesus of Uncool -- 7 - A Postfeminist Primer-Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hilary Swank, and Renée Zellweger -- 8 - Heath Ledger-I'm Not There -- 9 - Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn-Acting Authentic -- 10 - Kate Winslet and Cate Blanchett-The Performance Is the Star -- 11 - Brangelina-Celebrity, Credibility, andthe Composite Überstar -- 12 - George Clooney-The Issues Guy -- In the Wings -- Works Cited -- Contributors -- Index.
Abstract:
Shining in Shadows examines a wide range of Hollywood icons from a turbulent decade for the film industry and for America itself. Perhaps reflecting our own cultural fragmentation and uncertainty, Hollywood's star personas sent mixed messages about Americans' identities and ideals. With a multigenerational, international cast of stars, this collection presents a fascinating composite portrait of Hollywood stardom today.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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