Ricardo Darín and the Construction of Latin American Film Stardom
Edinburgh University Press (Verlag)
978-1-4744-5896-2 (ISBN)
This monograph examines the figure of Ricardo Darín, the leading actor that drives Argentine cinema’s box office success. It aims to fill a lacuna both in Hispanic and Anglophone academia regarding the study of how Ricardo Darín’s rise to stardom took place, and what that stardom means for the Latin American film industry. Accordingly, it examines whether or not Ricardo Darín embodies the epitome of the contemporary Latin American or Hispanic star, and, importantly, whether or not the characteristics of the Hollywood star system are actually applicable in the case of Argentine cinema – where the dividing lines between so-called ‘industrial’ and ‘independent’ cinemas are very difficult to discern. Thus, whilst taking the study of this key figure from contemporary Argentine cinema as its focal point, this study will also facilitate an opening up towards broader but equally vital questions that continue to require full examination: How are Argentine, Latin American and Hispanic stars constructed? Does the leading actor of contemporary Argentine cinema embody a wider social group and historical moment in the region? Is his performative approach redefining a particular cinematic style?
Clara Garavelli is currently Director of Studies for Modern Languages and Associate Professor in Spanish and Latin American Studies at the University of Leicester (UK).
Acknowledgements
Introduction
PART 1: From Gardel to Darín: Film Stardom in Argentina
CHAPTER 1: Origin and Establishment of the Argentine Star System
CHAPTER 2: Stardom During the Rise of Television and the 1960s Film Wave
CHAPTER 3: The Challenges of a (Non-)Star System in a Post-Dictatorship Period
PART 2: From Child Theatre Performer and TV Celebrity to Film star
CHAPTER 4: Childhood and First Performances
CHAPTER 5: Telenovelas and Music-Based Youth Films
CHAPTER 6: Theatre Performances
CHAPTER 7: Comedy Roles and 1980s-90s Works in Cinema
CHAPTER 8: Contemporary Productions and The Ageing Star
PART 3: A ‘Hispanic’ Star
CHAPTER 9: Spanish conquistador
CHAPTER 10: Transnational Mobility and Cross-Cultural Exchanges
CHAPTER 11: Discourses of Scandal, Politics, Activism, and Legacies
Appendices
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 06.05.2025 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | International Film Stars |
| Zusatzinfo | 15 black and white illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Edinburgh |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Film / TV |
| Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Theater / Ballett | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Medienwissenschaft | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4744-5896-3 / 1474458963 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4744-5896-2 / 9781474458962 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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