What Dreams Were Made of: Movie Stars of the 1940sSean Griffin Rutgers University Press, 2011 - 259 sidor Humphrey Bogart. Abbott and Costello. Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney. John Wayne. Rita Hayworth and Betty Grable. Images of these film icons conjure up a unique moment in cinema and history, one of optimism and concern, patriotism and cynicism. What Dreams Were Made Of examines the performers who helped define American cinema in the 1940s, a decade of rapid and repeated upheaval for Hollywood and the United States. Through insightful discussions of key films as well as studio publicity and fan magazines, the essays in this collection analyze how these actors and actresses helped lift spirits during World War II, whether in service comedies, combat films, or escapist musicals. The contributors, all major writers on the stars and movies of this period, also explore how cultural shifts after the war forced many stars to adjust to new outlooks and attitudes, particularly in film noir. Together, they represented the hopes and fears of a nation during turbulent times, enacting on the silver screen the dreams of millions of moviegoers. |
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Whos on First? | 12 |
The Light ofWestern Stars | 33 |
The Face ofAuthenticity in the Land of Illusion | 50 |
Tough Guy and Cool Dame | 70 |
Babes and Beyond | 120 |
Gallant Ladies and British Wartime Femininity | 142 |
Pinned Up | 166 |
Domesticated Mavericks | 192 |
Hero Leading Man Innocent and Troubled Figure | 217 |
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