| Barbara Stanwyck 2013 Edition Contributor(s): Klevan, Andrew (Author), Shingler, Martin (Editor), Smith, Susan (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1844576485 ISBN-13: 9781844576487 Publisher: British Film Institute OUR PRICE: $29.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts - Biography & Autobiography | Women - Performing Arts | Film - General |
| Dewey: B |
| Series: Film Stars |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.3" W x 7.4" (0.55 lbs) 152 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Devoting each chapter to a significant quality of Barbara Stanwyck's performances, Andrew Klevan foregrounds crucial scenes from her films, including Stella Dallas (1937), The Lady Eve (1941), and Double Indemnity (1944). Through the lens of her achievement, Klevan examines the wider concerns of these films while revisiting classic topics from Film Studies - psychoanalysis, medium reflexivity, and the representation of female roles such as the 'sacrificial mother' and the 'femme fatale'. In paying close attention to the various aspects of her skilfully executed performances, this book offers fresh insights into Stanwyck's career and star persona. |
Contributor Bio(s): Smith, Susan: - Susan Smith has been knitting and crocheting for as long as she can remember, and is extremely passionate about both crafts. She has taught students in crochet and knitting classes, and has completed City and Guilds qualifications in Machine Knitting, Hand Knitting, and Embroidery. Susan has had her own knitwear design company for over ten years. |