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Searching for Stars

- Stardom and Screen Acting in British Cinema

About Searching for Stars

Explores the reasons behind British cinema's failure to create its own stars. The text looks at the way theatre and music hall spawned their stars, and asks why so many of them found the transition to film so awkward. It compares the British star system with that of Hollywood.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780304333523
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 232
  • Published:
  • January 29, 2000
  • Dimensions:
  • 143x215x13 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 286 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: January 5, 2025

Description of Searching for Stars

Explores the reasons behind British cinema's failure to create its own stars. The text looks at the way theatre and music hall spawned their stars, and asks why so many of them found the transition to film so awkward. It compares the British star system with that of Hollywood.

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