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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Univ of Minnesota Pr
Publication date June 1, 2005
Pages 159
Binding Hardcover
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780816641222
ISBN-10 0816641226
Dimensions 0.75 by 5.50 by 8.50 in.
Weight 0.70 lbs.
Original list price $54.00
Other format details university press
Summaries and Reviews
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Worshipped as heroes, treated as gods, movie stars are more than objects of admiration. A star's influence touches on every aspect of ordinary life, dictating taste in fashion, lifestyle, and desire. Edgar Morin's remarkable investigation into the cultural and social significance of the star system traces its evolution from the earliest days of the cinema - when stars like Chaplin, Garbo, and Valentino lived at a distance from their fans, far beyond all mortals, to the postwar era in which stars like Humphrey Bogart and Marilyn Monroe became familiar and familial, less unapproachable but more moving, and concludes with an analysis of the furious religious adulation surrounding the life and death of James Dean. Ultimately, Morin finds, stars are more than just creations of the movie studios; they serve as intermediaries between the real and the imaginary. Today, with the cult of fame more pervasive and influential than ever, The Stars remains a vibrant, vital, and surprising work.


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9780816641222 | details & prices | 159 pages | 5.50 × 8.50 × 0.75 in. | 0.70 lbs | List price $54.00
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9780816641239 | details & prices | 160 pages | 5.00 × 8.00 × 0.25 in. | 0.40 lbs | List price $17.95

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