The Cinema of Barbara Stanwyck: Twenty-Six Short Essays on a Working Star

by Catherine Russell

Book Overview

From The Lady Eve, to The Big Valley, Barbara Stanwyck played parts that showcased her multidimensional talents but also illustrated the limits imposed on women in film and television. Catherine Russell's A to Z consideration of the iconic actress analyzes twenty-six facets of Stanwyck and the America of her times. Russell examines Stanwyck's work onscreen against the backdrop of costuming and other aspects of filmmaking. But she also...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252087178
• ISBN13: 9780252087172
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"