| Summary: | Film studies authority Basinger gives us an entertaining look into the "star machine," examining how the studios manufactured star actors and actresses. She shows us how the machine worked when it worked, how it failed when it didn't, and how irrelevant it could sometimes be. She gives us the "human factor," case studies focusing on big stars groomed into the system. She explains what has become of the star machine and why the studios' practice is no longer relevant.--From publisher description.
|
|---|