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...

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Group Author: Bergfelder, Tim (Editor); Shaw, Lisa, 1966- (Editor); Vieira, João Luiz (Editor)
Published: Berghahn Books,
Publisher Address: New York, NY :
Publication Dates: 2017.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: 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 Sao Paulo's Vera Cruz studios), cult horror movie auteur Coffin Joe, and Lazaro 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.
Item Description: "Berghahnonfilm"--Cover.
Carrier Form: vi, 294 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781785338434
1785338439
9781785332982
1785332988
Index Number: PN1993
CLC: J905.777
Call Number: J905.777/S796
Contents: Introduction /
Consuming visions: female stars, the melindrosa and desires for a Brazilian film industry /
A star system created by fans: Pernambucan cinema in the 1920s /
A star in the spotlight: Carmen Santos and Brazilian cinema of the 1920s /
Carmen Miranda: from national star to global brand /
Cinelândia magazine and the creation of home-grown movie stars in the 1950s /
Oscarito and Grande Otelo: 'the terrible twosome' /
Eliane Lage: a falling star in the skies of the Tropics /
Radio stars on screen: critiques of stardom in Moacyr Fenelon's Tudo azul (1952) /
Jece Valadão, the 'charming crook': a star image between tradition and modernity /
José Mojica Marins versus Coffin Joe: auteurism and stardom in Brazilian cinema /
As loiras: Brazil's screen blondes /
A star is born: the rising profile of the non-professional actor in recent Brazilian cinema /
The black body reframed: Lázaro Ramos and the performance of interracial love /
Seu Jorge as a cross-media star: from local authenticity to global appeal /
Latin lover or Latin(o) loser? Rodrigo Santoro and the Hollywood stereotype /