The Origins of the Film Star System : Persona, Publicity and Economics in Early Cinema
by
Andrew Shail
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1350272256
ISBN-13
9781350272255
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint
Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 24th, 2022
Print length
424 Pages
Weight
726 grams
Dimensions
15.80 x 23.40 x 3.00 cms
Product Classification:
Film theory & criticismSocial & cultural historyPopular cultureCinema industry
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Drawing on a wide range of archival sources, Andrew Shail traces the emergence of film stardom in Europe and North America in the early 20th century. Modifying and supplementing Richard deCordova’s account of the birth of the US star system, Shail describes the complex set of economic circumstances that led film studios and actors to consent to the adoption of a star system. He then explores the film industry’s turn, from 1908, to making character-based series films. He details how these characters both prefigured and precipitated the star system, demonstrating that series characters and the ‘firmament’ of film stars are functionally equivalent, and shows how openly fictional characters still provide the model for ‘real’ film stars.
Drawing on a wide range of archival sources, Andrew Shail traces the emergence of film stardom in Europe and North America in the early 20th century. Modifying and supplementing Richard deCordova’s account of the birth of the US star system, Shail describes the complex set of economic circumstances that led film studios and actors to consent to the adoption of a star system. He then explores the film industry’s turn, from 1908, to making character-based series films. He details how these characters both prefigured and precipitated the star system, demonstrating that series characters and the ‘firmament’ of film stars are functionally equivalent, and shows how openly fictional characters still provide the model for ‘real’ film stars.
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