Maria Felix
A Mexican Film Star and her Legacy
1st Edition
Published on 24. October 2023
294 pages
978-1-80010-985-8 (ISBN)
Description
Maria Felix (1914-2002) left her mark on Mexican and European film as well as fashion, art and jewellery design. Cartier created one-of-a-kind pieces, Leonora Carrington and Diego Rivera painted portraits, Carlos Fuentes wrote a play, Agustin Lara, a bestselling song. But she was nobody's muse.Did Felix really bring baby crocodiles to the Cartier boutique to request lifelike copies in a necklace? The story may be apocryphal, but it perfectly encapsulates her powerful, independent and unconventional persona. This book first examines Felix's life and work, reviewing her films and acting style and considering what they say about gender norms and a woman's place on screen. It then turns to her role as curator and benefactor, exploring how art, literature and song sustained her image. It concludes by exploring the persistent interest in her life story and evaluating her significance for contemporary audiences.
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Content
- Front cover
- Table of Contents
- 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
- Tamesis previous volumes
