Description
"Women stars in Hollywood were invariably in one of two categories," said director Otto Preminger. "One group was made up of women who were exploited by men, and the other, much smaller group was composed of women who survived by acting like men." Beginning with silent film vamp Theda Bara and continuing with icons like Greta Garbo, Marilyn Monroe and Raquel Welch, this study of film industry misogyny describes how female stars were maltreated by a sexist studio system--until women like Katharine Hepburn and Bette Davis fought for parity.
The careers of Doris Day, Brigitte Bardot, Carole Landis, Francis Farmer, Dorothy Dandridge, Inger Stevens and many others are examined, along with more recent actresses like Demi Moore and Sharon Stone. Women who worked behind the scenes, writing screenplays, producing and directing without due credit, are also covered.
About the Author
Author and critic Aubrey Malone has written many books on the cinema. He lives in Dublin, Ireland.
Reviews
"This is undoubtedly a book for the film buff...a well-informed and critical one, both an enthralling read and an excellent introduction to what goes on today along the boulevards of Hollywood"-The Irish Catholic.
Book Information
ISBN 9780786479788
Author Aubrey Malone
Format Paperback
Page Count 244
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
The careers of Doris Day, Brigitte Bardot, Carole Landis, Francis Farmer, Dorothy Dandridge, Inger Stevens and many others are examined, along with more recent actresses like Demi Moore and Sharon Stone. Women who worked behind the scenes, writing screenplays, producing and directing without due credit, are also covered.
About the Author
Author and critic Aubrey Malone has written many books on the cinema. He lives in Dublin, Ireland.
Reviews
"This is undoubtedly a book for the film buff...a well-informed and critical one, both an enthralling read and an excellent introduction to what goes on today along the boulevards of Hollywood"-The Irish Catholic.
Book Information
ISBN 9780786479788
Author Aubrey Malone
Format Paperback
Page Count 244
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
