Tyrone Power : : Gender, Genre and Image in Classical Hollywood Cinema / / Gillian Kelly.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE Arts 2021
• VerfasserIn: Kelly, Gillian,
• Place / Publishing House: Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022]; ©2021
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Series: International Film Stars : IFS
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (248 p.) :; 24 B/W illustrations

The first substantial academic study on Tyrone PowerExplores the whole of Power’s on-screen careerDiscusses Power’s off-screen imageAnalyses the concept of the social construction of male beauty which is understudied in star studies and in academia in generalOne 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 the first 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.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- 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