Precocious charms : stars performing girlhood in classical Hollywood cinema / Gaylyn Studlar.
| Author/creator | Studlar, Gaylyn |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2013. |
| Description | xvi, 305 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Oh, "doll divine": Mary Pickford, masquerade, and the pedophilic gaze -- Cosseting the nation, or, how to conquer fear itself with Shirley Temple -- "The little girl with the big voice": Deanna Durbin and sonic womanliness -- Velvet's cherry: Elizabeth Taylor and virginal English girlhood -- Perilous transition: Jennifer Jones as melodrama's hysterical adolescent -- "Chi-Chi Cinderella": Audrey Hepburn as couture countermodel -- Conclusion. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-298) and index. |
| LCCN | 2012029630 |
| ISBN | 9780520255579 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0520255577 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780520274242 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0520274245 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PN1995.9 .G57 S65 2013 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |