María Félix
A Mexican Film Star and her Legacy
1st Edition
Published on 24. October 2023
294 pages
978-1-80010-984-1 (ISBN)
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María Félix (1914-2002) left her mark on Mexican and European film as well as fashion, art, and jewellery design.
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NIAMH THORNTON is Professor of Latin American Studies at the University of Liverpool, UK.
NIAMH THORNTON is Professor of Latin American Studies at the University of Liverpool, UK.
Content
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgements
Introduction: María Félix: The Legacies of a Mexican Film Star
1. Screen Icon, Stardom, and the Invention of La Doña
2. Movement, Performance, and Gesture: The Arch of the Brow and The Slap
3. The Star as Archetype: Extending the Range of the Mujer sin Alma
4. María Félix as Iconic Inspiration, Benefactor, Co-Creator, and Agent
5. Transformation, Remediation, and Fandom: From Print to Digital
Conclusion: Félix's Work, Afterlife, and Legacy
Filmography
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgements
Introduction: María Félix: The Legacies of a Mexican Film Star
1. Screen Icon, Stardom, and the Invention of La Doña
2. Movement, Performance, and Gesture: The Arch of the Brow and The Slap
3. The Star as Archetype: Extending the Range of the Mujer sin Alma
4. María Félix as Iconic Inspiration, Benefactor, Co-Creator, and Agent
5. Transformation, Remediation, and Fandom: From Print to Digital
Conclusion: Félix's Work, Afterlife, and Legacy
Filmography
Bibliography
Index
