Damsels and Divas
| Author | : Agata Frymus |
| Publisher | : Rutgers University Press |
| Total Pages | : 244 |
| Release | : 2020-04-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781978806085 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1978806086 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Damsels and Divas by : Agata Frymus
Download or read book Damsels and Divas written by Agata Frymus and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2020-04-17 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Damsels and Divas examines the careers of three European stars of silent Hollywood: Pola Negri, Vilma Bánky and Jetta Goudal. Through the interrogation of their star personae - as depicted by their on-screen presence, film magazines, fan letters, popular press and promotional material - it analyses the meanings of Europeanness and whiteness in the United States.
