Starring Joan Crawford : the films, the fantasy, and the modern relevance of a silver screen icon /

Starring Joan Crawford : the films, the fantasy, and the modern relevance of a silver screen icon /

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Author / Creator:Bernstein, Samuel, 1970- author.
Imprint:Essex, Connecticut : Applause : Theatre & Cinema Books, [2024]
Description:xii, 223 pages, 124 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 27 cm
Language:English
Subject:
Crawford, Joan, -- 1908-1977.
Crawford, Joan, -- 1908-1977.
Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography.
Motion picture actors and actresses.
United States.
Biographies.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13482963
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ISBN:9781493074457
1493074458
9781493074464
Notes:Includes bibliographical references, index and filmography.
Summary:"Starring Joan Crawford is a rollicking exploration of the powerful women this iconic performer vividly brought to life in her films-and the lasting, ever-evolving impact she has had on popular culture. Having carved out a revolutionary path through the entertainment industry while relying on men-whether her studio bosses or her many husbands-as little as possible, she created a gallery of strong, assertive women who outsmarted men and refused to conform to gender expectations. In movies like Mildred Pierce, The Damned Don't Cry, Johnny Guitar, and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, among many others, she played to win, becoming a lodestar for LGBT audiences, a model of feminist self-determination for women, and an unforgettable icon for everyone"--
Other form:Online version: Bernstein, Samuel, 1970- Starring Joan Crawford Essex, Connecticut : Applause, [2024] 9781493074464

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