From Perversion to Purity
The Stardom of Catherine Deneuve
1st Edition
Published on 31. January 2019
200 pages
978-1-5261-4143-9 (ISBN)
Description
Catherine Deneuve is indisputably one of the world's most celebrated actresses, both in her native France and throughout the world. Her career has spanned five decades during which she has worked with the most significant of French auteurs, as well as forging partnerships with international directors such as Bunuel and Polanski.
The Deneuve star persona has attained such iconic status that it can now symbolise the very essence of French womanhood and civic identity. In this wide-ranging and authoritative collection of essays by a selection of international film academics and writers, the Deneuve persona is scrutinised and illuminated. Beyond the glamorous iconographic status of Yves Saint Laurent's muse, and the epitome of sexual inviolability, Deneuve's status as actress is foregrounded.
The book will be essential reading for students and lecturers in star studies. -- .
The Deneuve star persona has attained such iconic status that it can now symbolise the very essence of French womanhood and civic identity. In this wide-ranging and authoritative collection of essays by a selection of international film academics and writers, the Deneuve persona is scrutinised and illuminated. Beyond the glamorous iconographic status of Yves Saint Laurent's muse, and the epitome of sexual inviolability, Deneuve's status as actress is foregrounded.
The book will be essential reading for students and lecturers in star studies. -- .
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Language
English
Place of publication
Manchester
United Kingdom
Edition type
Digital original
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Illustrations, black & white
Illustrations, black & white
ISBN-13
978-1-5261-4143-9 (9781526141439)
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Persons
Lisa Downing is Professor of French and Director of the Centre for the Interdisciplinary Study of Sexuality and Gender in Europe at the University of Exeter. Sue Harris is Senior Lecturer in French at Queen Mary, University of London -- .
Content
Introduction
Lisa Downing and Sue Harris
1. Polanski's Deneuve. 'Frigidity' and Feminism
Lisa Downing
2. Bunuel Blonde
Peter William Evans
3. Demy and Deneuve: The Princess and the post-68 Fairytale
Susan Weiner
4. Deneuve's Italian Interludes
Pauline Small
5. Incongruous Femininity: Catherine Deneuve and 1970s Political Culture
Bridget Birchall
6. 'Madame La France': Deneuve as Heritage Icon
Sue Harris
7. Of Faces and roles: Deneuve/Techine
Bill Marshall
8. Deneuve in the 1990s
Cristina Johnston
9. The Killing of Sister Catherine: Deneuve's Lesbian Transformations
Andrew Asibong
10. Belle Toujours : Deneuve as Fashion icon
Fiona Handyside -- .
Lisa Downing and Sue Harris
1. Polanski's Deneuve. 'Frigidity' and Feminism
Lisa Downing
2. Bunuel Blonde
Peter William Evans
3. Demy and Deneuve: The Princess and the post-68 Fairytale
Susan Weiner
4. Deneuve's Italian Interludes
Pauline Small
5. Incongruous Femininity: Catherine Deneuve and 1970s Political Culture
Bridget Birchall
6. 'Madame La France': Deneuve as Heritage Icon
Sue Harris
7. Of Faces and roles: Deneuve/Techine
Bill Marshall
8. Deneuve in the 1990s
Cristina Johnston
9. The Killing of Sister Catherine: Deneuve's Lesbian Transformations
Andrew Asibong
10. Belle Toujours : Deneuve as Fashion icon
Fiona Handyside -- .
