Larger Than Life: Movie Stars of the 1950s

Book Overview

The constellation of Hollywood stars burned brightly in the 1950s, even as the industry fell on hard economic times. Major artists of the 1940s--James Stewart, Jerry Lewis, and Gregory Peck--continued to exert a magical appeal but the younger generation of moviegoers was soon enthralled by an emerging cast, led by James Dean and Marlon Brando. They, among others, ushered in a provocative acting style, "the Method," bringing hard-edged, realistic performances...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813547679
• ISBN13: 9780813547671
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.2"