Holmlund, Chris

The Ultimate Stallone Reader: Sylvester Stallone as Star, Icon, Auteur

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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:
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£20.70

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.

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