Douglas Fairbanks and the American Century |
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| Author:
| Tibbetts, John C.
Welsh, James M.
Brownlow, Kevin |
| ISBN: | 978-1-62846-006-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2014 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Mississippi
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $45.00USD $45.00 |
Book Description:
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Brings to life the most popular movie star of his day, the personification of the Golden Age of Hollywood. At his peak, in the teens and twenties, the swashbuckling adventurer embodied the new American Century of speed, opportunity, and aggressive optimism. The essays and interviews in this volume bring fresh perspectives to his life and work, including analyses of films never before examined.
Brings to life the most popular movie star of his day, the personification of the Golden Age of Hollywood. At his peak, in the teens and twenties, the swashbuckling adventurer embodied the new American Century of speed, opportunity, and aggressive optimism. The essays and interviews in this volume bring fresh perspectives to his life and work, including analyses of films never before examined.