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Journeys of Desire

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Type
Dictionaries
Subject
On Films
Keywords
actors, american cinema, Europe
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Publisher
BFI Publishing
Language
English
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Paperback350 pages
7 x 10 inches (18 x 25.5 cm)
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ISBN-13
1-84457-124-6
978-1-84457-124-6
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Book Presentation:
A comprehensive guide to European actors in American film, this book brings together 15 chapters with A-Z entries on over 900 individuals. It includes case studies of prominent individuals and phenomena associated with the emigres, such as the stereotyping of European actresses in 'bad women' roles, and the irony of Jewish actors playing Nazis.

About the authors:
Alastair Phillips is Lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Reading. Ginette Vincendeau is Professor of Film Studies at the University of Warwick.

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