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      • Trusted Partner
        Sean Connery
        The Arts
        June 2022

        Sean Connery

        Acting, stardom, and national identity

        by Andrew Spicer

        This ground-breaking study provides an authoritative account of the career of one of cinema's most iconic stars. It highlights the importance of Connery's early work, especially his television appearances, as well as dissecting the 'Bond phenomenon' that propelled him to international stardom on an unprecedented scale for a British actor. Connery' s twenty-year struggle to escape 'Bondage' is discussed at length, including his reinvention as a father-mentor, which enabled him to enjoy a second period of superstardom from The Untouchables (1987) onwards and to 'age successfully'. The book situates Connery's performances in their economic and cultural contexts and analyses his complex embodiment of iconicity and national identity, notably his public activism campaigning for Scottish independence. Drawing on a wide range of archival and other sources, this innovative study will be essential reading for those interested in the strange phenomenon of stardom.

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        Sean Connery
        The Arts
        June 2022

        Sean Connery

        Acting, stardom, and national identity

        by Andrew Spicer

        This ground-breaking study provides an authoritative account of the career of one of cinema's most iconic stars. It highlights the importance of Connery's early work, especially his television appearances, as well as dissecting the 'Bond phenomenon' that propelled him to international stardom on an unprecedented scale for a British actor. Connery' s twenty-year struggle to escape 'Bondage' is discussed at length, including his reinvention as a father-mentor, which enabled him to enjoy a second period of superstardom from The Untouchables (1987) onwards and to 'age successfully'. The book situates Connery's performances in their economic and cultural contexts and analyses his complex embodiment of iconicity and national identity, notably his public activism campaigning for Scottish independence. Drawing on a wide range of archival and other sources, this innovative study will be essential reading for those interested in the strange phenomenon of stardom.

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        Charlotte Gainsbourg
        The Arts
        October 2020

        Charlotte Gainsbourg

        Transnational and transmedia stardom

        by Felicity Chaplin

        Actress, singer, indie icon and embodiment of Parisian cool, Charlotte Gainsbourg is one of the most intriguing yet understated stars of our time. This book, the first detailed study of Gainsbourg, charts the trajectory of her star persona across four decades, from her early work with her father and ground-breaking collaboration with Claude Miller to her more recent collaborations with Lars von Trier and music producers like Beck and Air. The book combines textual analysis of performance, costume, place, characterisation and narrative with archival research and extra-cinematic materials to interrogate the construction of Gainsbourg's persona. As well as providing a comprehensive overview of her career to date, it examines her circulation in a transnational context and across a range of media platforms, exploring notions of gender, beauty and nationality in relation to her embodiment of femininity, Frenchness and transnationality.

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        Charlotte Gainsbourg
        The Arts
        October 2020

        Charlotte Gainsbourg

        Transnational and transmedia stardom

        by Felicity Chaplin

        Actress, singer, indie icon and embodiment of Parisian cool, Charlotte Gainsbourg is one of the most intriguing yet understated stars of our time. This book, the first detailed study of Gainsbourg, charts the trajectory of her star persona across four decades, from her early work with her father and ground-breaking collaboration with Claude Miller to her more recent collaborations with Lars von Trier and music producers like Beck and Air. The book combines textual analysis of performance, costume, place, characterisation and narrative with archival research and extra-cinematic materials to interrogate the construction of Gainsbourg's persona. As well as providing a comprehensive overview of her career to date, it examines her circulation in a transnational context and across a range of media platforms, exploring notions of gender, beauty and nationality in relation to her embodiment of femininity, Frenchness and transnationality.

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        Idols of the Odeons
        The Arts
        April 2020

        Idols of the Odeons

        Post-war British film stardom

        by Andrew Roberts

        Idols of the Odeons examines British film stardom in the post-war era, a time when Hollywood movies were increasingly supplanting the Pinewood/Elstree studio system. The book encompasses the careers of sixteen actors, including Stanley Baker, Diana Dors, Norman Wisdom, Hattie Jacques, Peter Finch and Peter Sellers. Such extremely diverse careers provide the opportunity to explore overlooked films, in addition to examining how the term 'star' could apply to a stalwart leading man, a Variety comic, a self-created 'Vamp' and a character actor. Above all, this is a book that celebrates, with idiosyncratic humour and warmth, how these actors accomplished much of their best work during the transitional period between the Rank/ABPC roster of stars and the US domination of the British film industry.

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        Idols of the Odeons
        The Arts
        April 2020

        Idols of the Odeons

        Post-war British film stardom

        by Andrew Roberts

        Idols of the Odeons examines British film stardom in the post-war era, a time when Hollywood movies were increasingly supplanting the Pinewood/Elstree studio system. The book encompasses the careers of sixteen actors, including Stanley Baker, Diana Dors, Norman Wisdom, Hattie Jacques, Peter Finch and Peter Sellers. Such extremely diverse careers provide the opportunity to explore overlooked films, in addition to examining how the term 'star' could apply to a stalwart leading man, a Variety comic, a self-created 'Vamp' and a character actor. Above all, this is a book that celebrates, with idiosyncratic humour and warmth, how these actors accomplished much of their best work during the transitional period between the Rank/ABPC roster of stars and the US domination of the British film industry.

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        Crank it up
        The Arts
        September 2019

        Crank it up

        Jason Statham: star!

        by Steven Gerrard, Robert Shail

        Jason Statham has risen from street seller through championship diving and modelling to become arguably the biggest British male film star of the twenty-first century. This is the first book to offer a critical analysis of his work across a variety of media, including film, television, video games and music videos. Each chapter focuses on a particular aspect of Statham's career, from his distinctive screen presence to his style, branding and celebrity. Accessibly written, and featuring a contribution from Hollywood director Paul Feig, who worked with Statham on the 2015 action-comedy Spy, the collection will appeal to a wide audience of scholars, students and fans.

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        Crank it up
        The Arts
        September 2019

        Crank it up

        Jason Statham: star!

        by Steven Gerrard, Robert Shail

        Jason Statham has risen from street seller through championship diving and modelling to become arguably the biggest British male film star of the twenty-first century. This is the first book to offer a critical analysis of his work across a variety of media, including film, television, video games and music videos. Each chapter focuses on a particular aspect of Statham's career, from his distinctive screen presence to his style, branding and celebrity. Accessibly written, and featuring a contribution from Hollywood director Paul Feig, who worked with Statham on the 2015 action-comedy Spy, the collection will appeal to a wide audience of scholars, students and fans.

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        Performance art and revolution
        The Arts
        October 2023

        Performance art and revolution

        Stuart Brisley’s cuts in time

        by Sanja Perovic

        Stuart Brisley is a pioneering multi-media and performance artist who developed performance art as a form of social action in the 1960s and 1970s. This book assesses his seminal influence on British art through a focus on his lifelong engagement with the histories and imaginaries of revolution. Linking revolutionary history with material from a critical dialogue established with Brisley over the last decade, the book recognises Brisley's corpus as a fascinating stage for addressing important questions about the relationship of art, politics and history. How do we make sense of politically committed art in a contemporary context where revolution has supposedly died or is deemed impossible? What can the afterlives of performance art tell us about the historical past, including the promises and contradictions of revolutionary time?

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      • Trusted Partner
        Performance art and revolution
        The Arts
        October 2023

        Performance art and revolution

        Stuart Brisley’s cuts in time

        by Sanja Perovic

        Stuart Brisley is a pioneering multi-media and performance artist who developed performance art as a form of social action in the 1960s and 1970s. This book assesses his seminal influence on British art through a focus on his lifelong engagement with the histories and imaginaries of revolution. Linking revolutionary history with material from a critical dialogue established with Brisley over the last decade, the book recognises Brisley's corpus as a fascinating stage for addressing important questions about the relationship of art, politics and history. How do we make sense of politically committed art in a contemporary context where revolution has supposedly died or is deemed impossible? What can the afterlives of performance art tell us about the historical past, including the promises and contradictions of revolutionary time?

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      • Trusted Partner
        Sean Connery
        The Arts
        June 2022

        Sean Connery

        Acting, stardom, and national identity

        by Andrew Spicer

        This ground-breaking study provides an authoritative account of the career of one of cinema's most iconic stars. It highlights the importance of Connery's early work, especially his television appearances, as well as dissecting the 'Bond phenomenon' that propelled him to international stardom on an unprecedented scale for a British actor. Connery' s twenty-year struggle to escape 'Bondage' is discussed at length, including his reinvention as a father-mentor, which enabled him to enjoy a second period of superstardom from The Untouchables (1987) onwards and to 'age successfully'. The book situates Connery's performances within their economic and cultural contexts and analyses his complex embodiment of iconicity and national identity, notably his public activism campaigning for Scottish independence. Drawing on a wide range of archival and other sources, this innovative study will be essential reading for those interested in the strange phenomenon of stardom.

        More
      • Trusted Partner
        Crank it up
        The Arts
        September 2019

        Crank it up

        Jason Statham: star!

        by Steven Gerrard, Robert Shail

        Jason Statham has risen from street seller through championship diving and modelling to become arguably the biggest British male film star of the twenty-first century. This is the first book to offer a critical analysis of his work across a variety of media, including film, television, video games and music videos. Each chapter focuses on a particular aspect of Statham's career, from his distinctive screen presence to his style, branding and celebrity. Accessibly written, and featuring a contribution from Hollywood director Paul Feig, who worked with Statham on the 2015 action-comedy Spy, the collection will appeal to a wide audience of scholars, students and fans.

        More
      • Trusted Partner
        Charlotte Gainsbourg
        The Arts
        October 2020

        Charlotte Gainsbourg

        Transnational and transmedia stardom

        by Felicity Chaplin

        Actress, singer, indie icon and embodiment of Parisian cool, Charlotte Gainsbourg is one of the most intriguing yet understated stars of our time. This book, the first detailed study of Gainsbourg, charts the trajectory of her star persona across four decades, from her early work with her father and ground-breaking collaboration with Claude Miller to her more recent collaborations with Lars von Trier and music producers like Beck and Air. The book combines textual analysis of performance, costume, place, characterisation and narrative with archival research and extra-cinematic materials to interrogate the construction of Gainsbourg's persona. As well as providing a comprehensive overview of her career to date, it examines her circulation in a transnational context and across a range of media platforms, exploring notions of gender, beauty and nationality in relation to her embodiment of femininity, Frenchness and transnationality.

        More
      • Trusted Partner
        Idols of the Odeons
        The Arts
        April 2020

        Idols of the Odeons

        Post-war British film stardom

        by Andrew Roberts

        Idols of the Odeons examines British film stardom in the post-war era, a time when Hollywood movies were increasingly supplanting the Pinewood/Elstree studio system. The book encompasses the careers of sixteen actors, including Stanley Baker, Diana Dors, Norman Wisdom, Hattie Jacques, Peter Finch and Peter Sellers. Such extremely diverse careers provide the opportunity to explore overlooked films, in addition to examining how the term 'star' could apply to a stalwart leading man, a Variety comic, a self-created 'Vamp' and a character actor. Above all, this is a book that celebrates, with idiosyncratic humour and warmth, how these actors accomplished much of their best work during the transitional period between the Rank/ABPC roster of stars and the US domination of the British film industry.

        More
      • Trusted Partner
        Crank it up
        The Arts
        July 2022

        Crank it up

        Jason Statham: star!

        by Steven Gerrard, Robert Shail

        Jason Statham has risen from street seller through championship diving and modelling to become arguably the biggest British male film star of the twenty-first century. This is the first book to offer a critical analysis of his work across a variety of media, including film, television, video games and music videos. Each chapter focuses on a particular aspect of Statham's career, from his distinctive screen presence to his style, branding and celebrity. Accessibly written, and featuring a contribution from Hollywood director Paul Feig, who worked with Statham on the 2015 action-comedy Spy, the collection will appeal to a wide audience of scholars, students and fans.

        More
      • Trusted Partner
        Sean Connery
        The Arts
        June 2022

        Sean Connery

        Acting, stardom, and national identity

        by Andrew Spicer

        This ground-breaking study provides an authoritative account of the career of one of cinema's most iconic stars. It highlights the importance of Connery's early work, especially his television appearances, as well as dissecting the 'Bond phenomenon' that propelled him to international stardom on an unprecedented scale for a British actor. Connery' s twenty-year struggle to escape 'Bondage' is discussed at length, including his reinvention as a father-mentor, which enabled him to enjoy a second period of superstardom from The Untouchables (1987) onwards and to 'age successfully'. The book situates Connery's performances in their economic and cultural contexts and analyses his complex embodiment of iconicity and national identity, notably his public activism campaigning for Scottish independence. Drawing on a wide range of archival and other sources, this innovative study will be essential reading for those interested in the strange phenomenon of stardom.

        More
      • Trusted Partner
        Performance art and revolution
        The Arts
        October 2023

        Performance art and revolution

        Stuart Brisley’s cuts in time

        by Sanja Perovic

        Stuart Brisley is a pioneering multi-media and performance artist who developed performance art as a form of social action in the 1960s and 1970s. This book assesses his seminal influence on British art through a focus on his lifelong engagement with the histories and imaginaries of revolution. Linking revolutionary history with material from a critical dialogue established with Brisley over the last decade, the book recognises Brisley's corpus as a fascinating stage for addressing important questions about the relationship of art, politics and history. How do we make sense of politically committed art in a contemporary context where revolution has supposedly died or is deemed impossible? What can the afterlives of performance art tell us about the historical past, including the promises and contradictions of revolutionary time?

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      • An East End Life
        Individual actors & performers

        An East End Life

        by Derek Martin

        As long-suffering EastEnders patriarch Charlie Slater, Derek Martin has become one of British TV's best loved stars. Now in this witty and revealing memoir, Derek tells of his extraordinary journey from growing up in the real East End of London during the Blitz to taking up residency in Albert Square. Derek's journey to Albert Square has proved to be an eventful one. A bone fide East Ender, born within the sound of Bow Bells, Derek grew up during the Blitz in a tight-knit, working-class family. In this candid memoir he describes those tough early days, his stint in the police, life on the wrong side of the law and how he turned his dream of being an actor into a reality. But not before trying his hand as a professional gambler and acting as a runner for the notorious East End gangster Charlie Kray, brother of twins Ronnie and Reggie. Determined to be an actor, Derek began his hugely successful stage and screen career firstly as a stuntman; before landing memorable TV roles in series such as Law and Order, Minder, King and Castle, The Governor and doomed soap Eldorado. In this frank and revealing tale, Derek pulls no punches as he admits past mistakes and describes his remarkable transformation into one of our best loved actors. Meet the man behind the character as he shares with readers his heartbreak over two marriage break ups and his devotion to his twin boys. An East End Life is a truly remarkable story spanning nearly seven decades, packed with tears and laughter that will endear you to this popular star.

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