I really wanted to buy this book, but in an effort to be a little more conscious of the space on my groaning shelves I decided to check it out from the library instead. Now I *really* want to buy this book! I was raised on classic films - Limelight, Bringing Up Baby, North by Northwest, etc. I have ...
A fascinating overview of celebrity, its meanings and the needs it fulfills for the public, from the earliest days of film to the Internet Age.