Tyrone Power : gender, genre and image in classical Hollywood cinema / Gillian Kelly.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kelly, Gillian, 1980- author.

Series:

International film stars.

Edinburgh scholarship online.

International film stars

Edinburgh scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Power, Tyrone, 1914-1958.

Power, Tyrone.

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 pages) : illustrations (black and white).

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh, Scotland : Edinburgh University Press, [2021]

Summary:

One of the most popular actors of the Classical Hollywood period, Tyrone Power's appeal was initially based around his outstanding beauty, his looks remaining key to his star persona throughout his 25-year career and almost 50 films. This book presents a substantial academic study of Power and employs a range of approaches, including stardom and genre theory, to reappraise his career from various angles including gender, genre and image. Textual analysis coincides with discussions of Power's multi-layered performances in a variety of genres while engaging with industry systems, specifically Twentieth Century-Fox, his home studio for almost two decades, and situates Power's performances within the contexts of industry regulations, such as the Production Code, and industry technological advances, such as CinemaScope.

Contents:

Intro

Figures

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter 1: The dramatic performer

Chapter 2: The comedic actor

Chapter 3: The musical star

Chapter 4: The tough Westerner

Chapter 5: The war hero

Chapter 6: The rugged adventurer

Chapter 7: Power off-screen

Conclusion

Power's filmography

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2021.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4744-5297-3

1-4744-9526-5

1-4744-5296-5

OCLC:

1238657639