In this illuminating insight into Denzel Washington's multifaceted image and remarkable career, Cynthia Baron traces his star persona and impact on mainstream society - from his time as a skilled actor in theatre and television in the 1980s, to his leading man roles in landmark films of the 1990s, to his place in Hollywood's elite in the 2000s.
Autorentext
Cynthia Baron is Professor of Theatre and Film at Bowling Green State University, USA. She is co-author of Reframing Screen Performance (2008) and Appetites and Anxieties: Food, Film, and the Politics of Representation (2014), co-editor of More Than a Method: Trends and Traditions in Contemporary Film Performance (2004), editor of The Projector: A Journal on Film, Media and Culture.
Klappentext
Denzel Washington is one of America's most-loved contemporary movie stars. An active member of the black community, he has shown how men of conviction have negotiated racial injustice through memorable portrayals of individuals important to the community, including Malcolm X, anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko, boxer Hurricane Carter and football coach Herman Boone.
Examining Washington's remarkable career from his time as a skilled actor in theatre and television in the 1980s, to his leading man roles in landmark films of the 1990s and his place in Hollywood's elite in the 2000s Cynthia Baron shows how Washington both inhabits his characters and creates a powerful onscreen presence. Also highlighting connections and contrasts with Paul Robeson, Sidney Poitier and New Black Cinema, Baron outlines how and why Washington became a key figure in the wave of contemporary African American artists who have transformed mainstream media and American popular culture.
Inhalt
Acknowledgments.- Introduction.- 1. Stardom and the Politics of Representation.- 2. After Blaxploitation, Before New Jack Cinema.- 3. Academy Award Winning Actor.- 4. One of America's Favourite Movie Stars.- 5. Blues Detectives.- Conclusion.- Notes.- References.- Filmography.- Index?.
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Denzel Washington
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9781844579198
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E-Book (pdf)
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Veröffentlichung
10.10.2017
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Adobe-DRM
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1.62 MB
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172
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