Episode number 3 of Series “American cinema”.
Greta Garbo, Cary Grant, Dustin Hoffman - these amongst many others are names synonymous with Hollywood. Early on, Hollywood saw that recognisable talent could minimise the financial risks of film production. Critics, film scholars and studio publicists view the stars from many angles, as marketing tools, cultural icons and products of the industry. Joan Crawford is used as a case study.
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ACMI Identifier
307202
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - History
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - United States - History
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - United States
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Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)