TY  - GEN
T1  - Mussolini's dream factory : film stardom in fascist Italy
A1  - Gundle, Stephen, 1956-
LA  - English
PP  - New York
PB  - Berghahn Books
YR  - 2013
UL  - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/jstor_eba_ocn865508221
AB  - This book offers the first extended analysis of film stardom in Fascist Italy, focusing on the period from the start of sound cinema to the final end of Fascism in 1945. The author examines the development of an Italian star system, evaluates its place in film production and distribution, and explores its relationships with the political sphere and with broader commercial culture. The popular press, along with other evidence, is used to assess the extent of public engagement with film stars. Several major stars, including Isa Miranda, Vittorio De Sica, Amedeo Nazzari and Alida Valli, are cl.
CN  - PN1993.5.I88 G88 2013eb
SN  - 9781461954538
SN  - 1461954533
SN  - 9781782382454
SN  - 1782382453
SN  - 9781782382447
SN  - 1782382445
KW  - Motion pictures : Italy : History : 20th century.
KW  - Motion picture actors and actresses : Italy.
KW  - Fascism and motion pictures : Italy : History.
KW  - Cinéma : Italie : Histoire : 20e siècle.
KW  - Fascisme et cinéma : Italie : Histoire.
KW  - PERFORMING ARTS : Reference.
KW  - PERFORMING ARTS : Film & Video : History & Criticism.
KW  - Fascism and motion pictures
KW  - Motion picture actors and actresses
KW  - Motion pictures
KW  - Italy
KW  - 1900-1999
KW  - History
ER  -