ISBN: 0813552443

[SR: 1320808], Hardcover, [EAN: 9780813552446], Rutgers University Press, Rutgers University Press, Book, [PU: Rutgers University Press], 2012-04-16, Rutgers University Press, In the 1990… Altro …

[SR: 1320808], Hardcover, [EAN: 9780813552446], Rutgers University Press, Rutgers University Press, Book, [PU: Rutgers University Press], 2012-04-16, Rutgers University Press, In the 1990s, American civil society got upended and reordered as many social, cultural, political, and economic institutions were changed forever. Pretty People examines a wide range of Hollywood icons who reflect how stardom in that decade was transformed as the nation itself was signaling significant changes to familiar ideas about gender, race, ethnicity, age, class, sexuality, and nationality.Such actors as Denzel Washington, Andy Garcia, Halle Berry, Angela Bassett, Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez, and Antonio Banderas became bona fide movie stars who carried major films to amazing box-office success. Five of the decade’s top ten films were opened by three women—Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster, and Whoopi Goldberg. “Chick flick” entered the lexicon as Leonardo DiCaprio became the “King of the World,” ushering in the cult of the mega celebrity. Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise defined screen masculinity as stark contrasts between “the regular guy” and “the intense guy” while the roles of Michael Douglas exemplified the endangered “Average White Male.” A fascinating composite portrait of 1990s Hollywood and its stars, this collection marks the changes to s, 521000, Performing Arts, 1474, Dance, 11160393011, Individual Directors, 1099186, Magic & Illusion, 271614011, Reference, 2154, Theater, 1, Arts & Photography, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 2328, Actors & Entertainers, 2327, Arts & Literature, 2, Biographies & Memoirs, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 4484, Movies, 4485, Adaptations, 4486, Amateur Production, 4487, Biographies, 4491, Direction & Production, 194809011, Documentaries, 11726, Encyclopedias, 194810011, Genre Films, 4494, Guides & Reviews, 4495, History & Criticism, 4496, Industry, 4498, Reference, 4499, Screenplays, 4500, Screenwriting, 194811011, Theory, 4501, Video, 86, Humor & Entertainment, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books<

ISBN: 9780813552446

In the 1990s, American civil society got upended and reordered as many social, cultural, political, and economic institutions were changed forever. Pretty People examines a wide range o… Altro …

In the 1990s, American civil society got upended and reordered as many social, cultural, political, and economic institutions were changed forever. Pretty People examines a wide range of Hollywood icons who reflect how stardom in that decade was transformed as the nation itself was signaling significant changes to familiar ideas about gender, race, ethnicity, age, class, sexuality, and nationality. Such actors as Denzel Washington, Andy Garcia, Halle Berry, Angela Bassett, Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez, and Antonio Banderas became bona fide movie stars who carried major films to amazing box-office success. Five of the decade's top ten films were opened by three womenJulia Roberts, Jodie Foster, and Whoopi Goldberg. Chick flick entered the lexicon as Leonardo DiCaprio became the King of the World, ushering in the cult of the mega celebrity. Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise defined screen masculinity as stark contrasts between the regular guy and the intense guy while the roles of Michael Douglas exemplified the endangered Average White Male. A fascinating composite portrait of 1990s Hollywood and its stars, this collection marks the changes to stardom and society at century's end. Performing Arts Performing Arts eBook, Rutgers University Press<

ISBN: 9780813552446

In the 1990s, American civil society got upended and reordered as many social, cultural, political, and economic institutions were changed forever. Pretty People examines a wide range o… Altro …

In the 1990s, American civil society got upended and reordered as many social, cultural, political, and economic institutions were changed forever. Pretty People examines a wide range of Hollywood icons who reflect how stardom in that decade was transformed as the nation itself, signaling significant changes to familiar ideas about gender, race, ethnicity, age, class, sexuality, and nationality. Performing Arts Performing Arts eBook, Rutgers University Press<

ISBN: 9780813552446

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