Denzel Washington
Published on 20. February 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
172 pages
978-1-84457-484-1 (ISBN)
Description
In this illuminating insight into Denzel Washington's multifaceted image and remarkable career, Cynthia Baron traces his star persona and impact on mainstream society - from his time as a skilled actor in theatre and television in the 1980s, to his leading man roles in landmark films of the 1990s, to his place in Hollywood's elite in the 2000s.
Reviews / Votes
"Baron's timely research allows readers to both consider the actor's career and make sense of how his against all odds exalted status was achieved. ... Cynthia Baron's research is a useful addition to the British Film Institute series because it is a thorough discussion of an actor whose artistic achievements have transcended race even as some attempted to keep him shackled to it. Scholars, cultural critics, and fans alike should seek out Denzel Washington by any means necessary." (Rob Prince Obey, Journal of Film and Video, Vol. 69 (1), 2017)More details
Series
Edition
2015
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
30 b/w photos
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
280 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84457-484-1 (9781844574841)
DOI
10.1057/9781844579198
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Person
Cynthia Baron is Professor of Theatre and Film at Bowling Green State University, USA. She is co-author of Reframing Screen Performance (2008) and Appetites and Anxieties: Food, Film, and the Politics of Representation (2014), co-editor of More Than a Method: Trends and Traditions in Contemporary Film Performance (2004), editor of The Projector: A Journal on Film, Media and Culture.
Content
Acknowledgments.- Introduction.- 1. Stardom and the Politics of Representation.- 2. After Blaxploitation, Before New Jack Cinema.- 3. Academy Award Winning Actor.- 4. One of America's Favourite Movie Stars.- 5. Blues Detectives.- Conclusion.- Notes.- References.- Filmography.- Index?.