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British Stars and Stardom: From Alma Taylor to Sean Connery

British Stars and Stardom: From Alma Taylor to Sean Connery Paperback / softback - 2001

by Bruce Babington

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Paperback / softback. New. This work looks both at stars who attained worldwide fame through the Hollywood cinema, and those whose contribution is primarily to the national cinema. The essays and introductory discussion range over the whole history of British stardom from circa 1910 onwards.
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  • Title British Stars and Stardom: From Alma Taylor to Sean Connery
  • Author Bruce Babington
  • Binding Paperback / softback
  • Condition New
  • Pages 272
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Manchester University Press, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date 2001-12-13
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
  • Bookseller's Inventory # B9780719058417
  • ISBN 9780719058417 / 0719058414
  • Weight 0.77 lbs (0.35 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.56 x 5.54 x 0.66 in (21.74 x 14.07 x 1.68 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: British
  • Library of Congress subjects Motion picture actors and actresses - Great
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

From the rear cover

Deals analytically with the fascinating topic of the great film stars (and some thought-provoking lesser ones) of the British cinema, from Alma Taylor and Ivor Novello in the Silent period, up to the present day. Looks both at stars who attained worldwide fame through the Hollywood cinema, and those whose contribution is primarily to the national cinema.. First collection of essays on the subject with a wide historical coverage including major figures, such as Connery, Mason, Trevor Howard, Deborah Kerr, Mary Millington, Albert Finney and James Mason. Major figures in UK film studies have contributed, including Marcia Landy, Andrew Higson, Peter Evans, Charles Barr, Pam Cook and Andy Medhurst.

About the author

Bruce Babington is Reader in Film Studies at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne