Title: Stars and Stardom in Brazilian Cinema
Editor: Bergfelder, Tim
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 302
Dimensions: 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.90d
Product Weight: 1.2 lbs.
Language: English
ISBN: 9781785332982

Despite the recent explosion of scholarly interest in "star studies," Brazilian film has received comparatively little attention. As this volume demonstrates, however, the richness of Brazilian stardom extends well beyond the ubiquitous Carmen Miranda. Among the studies assembled here are fascinating explorations of figures such as Eliane Lage (the star attraction of S?o Paulo's Vera Cruz studios), cult horror movie auteur Coffin Joe, and L?zaro Ramos, the most visible Afro-Brazilian actor today. At the same time, contributors interrogate the inner workings of the star system in Brazil, from the pioneering efforts of silent-era actresses to the recent advent of the non-professional movie star.

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