Celebrity Studies – Latest Books
Dear Celebrity Studies Readers, Hope your week started off well! Please find below some of the latest publications available in Celebrity Studies now: * Cook, P. (2013) Nicole Kidman. BFI. * Egan, K and Thomas, S. (2013) Cult Film Stardom: Offbeat Attractions and Processes of Cultification. Palgrave. * Galbraith, P. W. and Karlin, J. G. (2012) Idols and Celebrity in Japanese Media Culture. Palgrave. * McDonald, P. (2013) Hollywood Stardom. Wiley-Blackwell. * Shingler, M. (2012) Star Studies: A Critical Guide. BFI. * Smith, S. (2013) Elizabeth Taylor. BFI. * Symons, A. (2012) Mel...
Read MoreRevisiting Star Studies – June 2013
From Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association “REVISITING STAR STUDIES”, 12-14 June 2013, Culture Lab, Newcastle University. We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for “Revisiting Star Studies”, a major three-day international conference on film stardom. A full programme including over 50 speakers from 12 different countries is now online, along with the information on travel, accommodation, and PG bursaries. For further details and to register for the conference, please go to: http://culturelab.ncl.ac.uk/starstudies/ Please note,...
Read MoreThe Birth of Chaplin’s Little Tramp: A 100th Anniversary Celebration
From Popular Culture & American Culture Associations CALL FOR PAPERS The Birth of Chaplin’s Little Tramp: A 100th Anniversary Celebration June 26, 27& 28, 2014 Cineteca di Bologna, Bologna, ITALY Conference Website: TBA Statement of Intent: This 100th anniversary celebration of Charlie Chaplin’s iconic persona, the Little Tramp, or as he himself named him, the Little Fellow, will be an event geared towards the public first and film scholars and aficionados second and third. We wish to invite abstracts/proposals from speakers who can accommodate this audience effectively, i.e.,...
Read MoreWhy Fame?
Dear Readers, I am writing from my beautiful summer home in Barcelona where I took up a post-PhD thesis writing retreat. The home has an arts library where I find myself reading, writing, and connecting with creative souls. After I read and write, I often seek new paths among Roman ruins, Medieval Gothic architecture, and contemporary art spaces where many heroes and artists received fame. In my last post, I mentioned my focus on celebrity culture. I have been often asked: what is it about fame that appeals me and calls my attention in cultural studies? Let us address this question with a...
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