Celebrity : a history of fame / Susan J. Douglas and Andrea McDonnell.
Celebrity : a history of fame / Susan J. Douglas and Andrea McDonnell.
Celebrity : a history of fame / Susan J. Douglas and Andrea McDonnell.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
New York : New York University Press, [2019]
Call Numbers
G 2019/5062
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MMS ID
Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
ix, 315 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Introduction --
Theories of celebrity --
The rise of mass culture and the production of celebrities --
Silver screens and their stars --
Radio: the stars in our homes --
TV and the need for familiarity --
Musical celebrity --
Everyone's a star --
Conclusion.
Publication information
Publisher
New York : New York University Press, [2019]
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2019]
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"Today, celebrity culture is an inescapable part of our media landscape and our everyday lives. This was not always the case. Over the past century, media technologies have increasingly expanded the production and proliferation of fame. Celebrity explores this revolution and its often underestimated impact on American culture. Using numerous preced...
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Celebrity : a history of fame / Susan J. Douglas and Andrea McDonnell.
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Notes
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Critical cultural communication
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-300) and index.
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G 2019/5062
Record Identifier
74VKV5ydkagl
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKV5ydkagl
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ISBN
1479852430 hardcover alkaline paper
9781479862030 paperback alkaline paper
1479862037 paperback alkaline paper
9781479852437 hardcover alkaline paper
DDC
302.13
MMS ID
991024272009102626
