Comebacks : the return of the aging film star /

"An in-depth examination of sixteen renowned actors and their return to the spotlight later in life. While the comeback film is a well-recognized phenomenon inspiring excitement (or dismay) for cinemagoers and has been consequential to furthering or ending the careers of aging actors, this book...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Monti, Gloria (Editor), Shingler, Martin, 1965- (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Detroit : Wayne State University Press, [2026]
Series:	Contemporary approaches to film and media series.
Subjects:	Motion picture actors and actresses. Aging in motion pictures. Older people in motion pictures. Motion picture industry. Biographies.

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