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Celebrity : a history of fame /

"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 underesti...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Douglas, Susan J. (Susan Jeanne), 1950- (Autor), McDonnell, Andrea M. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : New York University Press, 2019.
Colección:Critical Cultural Communication Ser.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro; Half Title; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Introduction; 1. Theories of Celebrity; 2. The Rise of Mass Culture and the Production of Celebrities; 3. Silver Screens and Their Stars; 4. Radio: The Stars in Our Homes; 5. TV and the Need for Familiarity; 6. Musical Celebrity; 7. Everyone's a Star; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index; About the Authors