ISBN: 9780857454423

Peter Lorre described himself as merely a ‘face maker’. His own negative attitude also characterizes traditional perspectives which position Lorre as a tragic figure within fi… More...

Peter Lorre described himself as merely a ‘face maker’. His own negative attitude also characterizes traditional perspectives which position Lorre as a tragic figure within film history: the promising European artist reduced to a Hollywood gimmick, unable to escape the murderous image of his role in Fritz Lang’s M. This book shows that the life of Peter Lorre cannot be reduced to a series of simplistic oppositions. It reveals that, despite the limitations of his macabre star image, Lorre’s screen performances were highly ambitious, and the terms of his employment were rarely restrictive. Lorre’s career was a complex negotiation between transnational identity, Hollywood filmmaking practices, the ownership of star images and the mechanics of screen performance. Digital Content>E-books>Movies & TV>Film Studies>Film Studies, Berghahn Books, Incorporated Digital >16<

ISBN: 9780857454423

Peter Lorre described himself as merely a 'face maker'. His own negative attitude also characterizes traditional perspectives which position Lorre as a tragic figure within film history: … More...

Peter Lorre described himself as merely a 'face maker'. His own negative attitude also characterizes traditional perspectives which position Lorre as a tragic figure within film history: the promising European artist reduced to a Hollywood gimmick, unable to escape the murderous image of his role in Fritz Lang's M. This book shows that the life of Peter Lorre cannot be reduced to a series of simplistic oppositions. It reveals that, despite the limitations of his macabre star image, Lorre's screen performances were highly ambitious, and the terms of his employment were rarely restrictive. Lorre's career was a complex negotiation between transnational identity, Hollywood filmmaking practices, the ownership of star images and the mechanics of screen performance.; EPUB; Music, Stage & Screen > Film, TV & radio > Individual actors & performers, Atlantic Books<

2012, ISBN: 9780857454423

Constructing Stardom and Performance in Hollywood and Europe, eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), Peter Lorre described himself as merely a 'face maker'. His own negative attitude also charact… More...

Constructing Stardom and Performance in Hollywood and Europe, eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), Peter Lorre described himself as merely a 'face maker'. His own negative attitude also characterizes traditional perspectives which position Lorre as a tragic figure within film history: the promising European artist reduced to a Hollywood gimmick, unable to escape the murderous image of his role in Fritz Lang's M. This book shows that the life of Peter Lorre cannot be reduced to a series of simplistic oppositions. It reveals that, despite the limitations of his macabre star image, Lorre's screen performances were highly ambitious, and the terms of his employment were rarely restrictive. Lorre's career was a complex negotiation between transnational identity, Hollywood filmmaking practices, the ownership of star images and the mechanics of screen performance. [PU: Berghahn Books], Seiten: 222, [ED: 1], Berghahn Books, 2012<

ISBN: 9780857454423

Berghahn Books Film History & Criticism Film Studies, 20th Century History , UK,GB,DE,ES,FR,IT,US,CA,MX,AU,NZ 20120201 English Media & Performing Arts 1, Berghahn Books

2012, ISBN: 9780857454423

Constructing Stardom and Performance in Hollywood and Europe, eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), [PU: Berghahn Books], [ED: 1], Berghahn Books, 2012