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The Glamour System /

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In the twentieth century, glamour has often been associated with the cinema and its stars, though fashion, 'high society', popular music, shopping, glossy magazines and advertising have all sought to harness its allure. The authors explore the origins and uses of the aura of glamour and tr...

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Main Authors: Gundle, Stephen (Author), Castelli, Clino T. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
Subjects:
Social Sciences.
Cultural Studies.
Film and Television Studies.
Gender Studies.
Media Studies.
Performing Arts.
Social History.
Communication.
Culture > Study and teaching.
Gender expression.
Gender identity.
Motion pictures and television.
Performing arts.
Popular culture > Study and teaching.
Sex (Psychology)
Social history.
Social sciences.
Sociology.
Electronic books.
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Summary:In the twentieth century, glamour has often been associated with the cinema and its stars, though fashion, 'high society', popular music, shopping, glossy magazines and advertising have all sought to harness its allure. The authors explore the origins and uses of the aura of glamour and trace its history and power as a language of visual seduction.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (VII, 211 pages)
ISBN:9780230510456
DOI:10.1057/9780230510456