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Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story

Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story - Paperback

by Glyn Davis
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Availability:In StockContributor:Glyn DavisSeries:CultographiesPublish date:2009-03-16Pages:144
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Wallflower PressISBN-13:9781905674886ISBN-10:1905674880UPC:9781905674886Book Category:Performing ArtsBook Subcategory:FilmBook Topic:History & CriticismSize:6.70 x 4.30 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.35Product ID:SCGXXSJD6N

Banned by the Carpenter estate, Todd Haynes' experimental biopic Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story (which uses Barbie dolls to narrate the tragic life of the American singer) has become a cult hit because of both its controversy and its rarity. This study details the film's fascinating history: its production and initial reception, its journey through the courts, and its bootleg circulation among fans. It also explores Superstar's rich, provocative, and moving content, paying close attention to the film's aesthetics, generic form, and cultural position as a hybrid text.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Wallflower PressISBN-13:9781905674886ISBN-10:1905674880UPC:9781905674886Book Category:Performing ArtsBook Subcategory:FilmBook Topic:History & CriticismSize:6.70 x 4.30 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.35Product ID:SCGXXSJD6N
Glyn Davis is a lecturer at the Glasgow School of Art. He is the author of Queer as Folk (2007) and the co-editor of Queer TV (2008).
Publisher: Wallflower Press

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