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Peter Lorre : face maker : stardom and performance between Hollywood and Europe /

Peter Lorre described himself as merely a 'face maker'. His own negative attitude also characterizes traditional perspectives which position Lorre as a tragic figure within film history: the promising European artist reduced to a Hollywood gimmick, unable to escape the murderous image of h...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Thomas, Sarah, 1978- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Berghahn Books, 2012.
Colección:Film Europa.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Lorre and the European stage (1922-1931)
  • M, Fritz Lang and Hans Beckert
  • The Hollywood leading roles (1935-1941)
  • The supporting actor (1941-1946)
  • Der Verlorene (The lost one)
  • The final screen roles (1954-1964)
  • Alternative 'Hollywood' media contexts
  • Conclusion.