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The Mad Masquerade: Stardom and Masculinity in the Jazz Age
Author: Gaylyn Studlar
Soft cover in good condition.
The Mad Masquerade by Gaylyn Studlar is a study of Hollywood stardom and popular culture that examines how glamour, performance, gender roles, and celebrity image were constructed and marketed in classic cinema. Focusing particularly on the ways actors and actresses adopted carefully crafted public personas, Studlar explores how film studios, fashion, publicity, and audience expectations combined to create a kind of “masquerade” in which identity became a form of performance. Drawing on film history, cultural analysis, and theories of gender and spectatorship, the book offers insight into the relationship between cinema, fantasy, and social values in twentieth-century popular entertainment.
Illustrated with photographs, memorabilia, and infographics, it is a comprehensive reference for readers interested in musical theatre and film history.
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