Stars and stardom in Brazilian cinema
Stars and stardom in Brazilian cinema
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 São Paulo’s Vera Cruz studios), cult horror movie auteur Coffin Joe, and Lázaro 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.
Bergfelder, Tim
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Shaw, Lisa
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Vieira, Joao Luiz
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December 2016
Bergfelder, Tim
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Shaw, Lisa
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Vieira, Joao Luiz
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Bergfelder, Tim, Shaw, Lisa and Vieira, Joao Luiz
(eds.)
(2016)
Stars and stardom in Brazilian cinema
,
Oxford and New York.
Berghahn Books, 302pp.
Abstract
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 São Paulo’s Vera Cruz studios), cult horror movie auteur Coffin Joe, and Lázaro 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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Published date: December 2016
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Lisa Shaw
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Joao Luiz Vieira
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