Holmlund, Chris
The Ultimate Stallone Reader: Sylvester Stallone as Star, Icon, Auteur
- ISBN 13:
- 9780231169813
- author:
- Holmlund, Chris
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
- Genre:
- Television
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Sylvester Stallone's enduring impact on American film is examined in-depth by internationally-known scholars in this comprehensive collection of essays. The Ultimate Stallone Reader offers innovative approaches to star, gender, and celebrity studies, performance analysis, genre criticism, industry and reception inquiry.
Eleven original essays investigate Stallone's contributions to mainstream cinema, independent film, and television, as well as his role within an evolving industry and culture. This volume sheds new light on the significance of Sylvester Stallone's work and its reflection of the changes that have shaped the entertainment landscape.