American Cinema Season 1 The Star 1995
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Greta Garbo, Cary Grant, Dustin Hoffman — these among many others are names synonymous with Hollywood. Early on, Hollywood saw that recognizable talent could minimize 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 headlines as a case study of the cultural phenomenon of stardom.
- Released: 1995-06-21
- Runtime: 55 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: John Lithgow
- Director: Shana Swanson, Sasha Alpert, Lilibet Foster, Danielle Gardner, Brian Street
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1. The Hollywood Style 1995-06-07
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2. The Studio System 1995-06-14
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3. The Star 1995-06-21
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4. The Western 1995-06-28
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5. Romantic Comedy 1995-07-05
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6. The Combat Film 1995-07-12
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7. Film Noir 1995-07-19
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8. Film in the Television Age 1995-07-26
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9. The Film School Generation 1995-08-02
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10. The Edge of Hollywood 1995-08-09
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11. Film Language 1996-08-22
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12. Writing and Thinking About Film 1996-08-22
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13. Classical Hollywood Today 1996-08-22
