The Star System

Paul Mcdonald

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English

Wallflower Press
15 September 2001

Films, movies & cinema; Cinema industry

Looks at the development and changing organization of the star system in the American film industry. Tracing the popularity of star performers from the early ""cinema of attractions"" to the Internet universe, Paul McDonald explores the ways in which Hollywood has made and sold its stars. Through focusing on particular historical periods, case studies of Mary Pickford, Bette Davis, James Cagney, Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise, and Will Smith illustrate the key conditions influencing the star system in silent cinema, the studio era and the New Hollywood.

By: Paul Mcdonald
Imprint: Wallflower Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 194g
ISBN: 9781903364024
ISBN 10: 1903364027
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 15 September 2001
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Illustrations List of Tables and Charts Acknowledgements Introduction: Looking at Stars 1. Stardom as a System 2. Making the System 3. Controlling the System 4. Rethinking the System Conclusion: Stars and Hollywood History Filmography Bibliography Index of Names

Paul McDonald is senior lecturer in film and television studies at the University of Surrey, Roehampton, UK. His additional chapter in Richard Dyer's classic text Stars was published in 1998.