Gods Like Us: On Movie Stardom and Modern Fame

from KristySP

I'm not sure Ty Butr is breaking new ground here, but his book about the history of celebrity is a very good, easy read. He writes in the style of his columns and reviews for the Boston Globe. It was very easy to pick this up and put it down again over the course of two months, and I enjoyed it e...

from alexann

Burr's book begins as a fascinating history of the early years of film, spending a lot of time on the silents and the first big Hollywood stars. As we transition into the "talkies", the stars are emulated by adoring masses. Slowly Burr takes us through "stardom" and into contemporary "celebrity" ...

from alexann

Burr's book begins as a fascinating history of the early years of film, spending a lot of time on the silents and the first big Hollywood stars. As we transition into the "talkies", the stars are emulated by adoring masses. Slowly Burr takes us through "stardom" and into contemporary "celebrity" ...