Pretty people: movie stars of the 1990s
2012; Association of College and Research Libraries; Volume: 50; Issue: 03 Linguagem: Inglês
10.5860/choice.50-1365
ISSN1943-5975
Autores Tópico(s)Gender, Feminism, and Media
ResumoIn 1990s, American civil society got upended and reordered as many social, cultural, political, and economic institutions were changed forever. Pretty People examines a wide range of Hollywood icons who reflect how stardom in that decade was transformed as nation itself was signaling significant changes to familiar ideas about gender, race, ethnicity, age, class, sexuality, and nationality.Such actors as Denzel Washington, Andy Garcia, Halle Berry, Angela Bassett, Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez, and Antonio Banderas became bona fide movie stars who carried major films to amazing box-office success. Five of decade's top ten films were opened by three women--Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster, and Whoopi Goldberg. Chick flick entered lexicon as Leonardo DiCaprio became King of World, ushering in cult of mega celebrity. Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise defined screen masculinity as stark contrasts between the regular guy and the intense guy while roles of Michael Douglas exemplified endangered Average White Male. A fascinating composite portrait of 1990s Hollywood and its stars, this collection marks changes to stardom and society at century's end.
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