Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Pierre Cardin Cardin dressed The Beatles and Lauren Bacall and redefined fashion’s business model as he built international empire of licensed products. Pierre Cardin, the Italian-born French designer of an eternal tomorrow who defined the futuristic look of the 1960s and revolutionized the business of high fashion, died today. He […]
Oscar Actors: Barrie, Barbara (Nominee, Breaking Away)–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, Tony, Emmy Noms)
May 25, 2021 by
He is best remembered for his role in the film Ben-Hur (1959), which earned him critical acclaim and the Best Supporting Actor Oscar.
Movie Stars: Approaches, Concepts, Definitions, Theories of Stardom
May 21, 2021 by
Appeal:
Does the star have mass appeal? who are the star’s followers and loyal viewers, in terms of age or gender
Image:
Does the star have an established screen image and who is responsible for the origins and maintenance of that image?
Role:
Which particular film and screen role catapulted the actor to major stardom
Is the star associated with a specific kind of screen roles
Genre:
Either you have it or you don’t–Lana Turner
Movie Stars: Withers, Jane–Child Star of 1930s and 1940
May 16, 2021 by
Jane Withers (born April 12, 1926) became one of the most popular child stars in Hollywood in the 1930s and early 1940s, with her films ranking in the top ten list for box-office gross in 1937 and 1938.
