CIN374Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: New England Review, Richard Dyer, Classical Hollywood Cinema
30 Nov 2018
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Unit 2: social and cultural dimensions of the studio system: november 26: the star system. Screening: sunset boulevard ( 1950 ) - concept on stardom. Richard dyer , introduction, heavenly bodies: film stars and society (new. Tino balio, selling stars, in grand design: hollywood as a modern business. Enterprise 1930-1939, a history of the american cinema vol. Robert b. ray, the mystery of movie stardom new england review 32/4, pp. Classical hollywood system is impossible to be imagined without the stardom. A transition that occurs from a system that did not rely on stars to one with completely dependent on stars. The public are interested in the personalities that appeared on screen. Film was also considered as a low art and actors did not want their names listed too. As we move into 20s, sound is being integrated. A complexity to how the star system emerged. There was a similar history of star performers in related arts.
