{"product_id":"fame-amid-the-ruins-italian-film-stardom-in-the-age-of-neorealism-paperback","title":"Fame Amid the Ruins: Italian Film Stardom in the Age of Neorealism - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Gundle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eItalian cinema gave rise to a number of the best-known films of the postwar years, from Rome Open City to Bicycle Thieves. Although some neorealist film-makers would have preferred to abolish stars altogether, the public adored them and producers needed their help in relaunching the national film industry. This book explores the many conflicts that arose in Italy between 1945 and 1953 over stars and stardom, offering intimate studies of the careers of both well-known and less familiar figures, shedding new light on the close relationship forged between cinema and society during a time of political transition and shifting national identities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStephen Gundle\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Film and Television Studies at the University of Warwick. He is the author of several books and many articles about modern and contemporary Italy. His most recent volumes are \u003cem\u003eDeath and the Dolce Vita: The Dark Side of Rome in the 1950s\u003c\/em\u003e (Canongate, 2011) and \u003cem\u003eMussolini's Dream Factory: Film Stardom in Fascist Italy\u003c\/em\u003e (Berghahn, 2013).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773098623264,"sku":"9781805397441","price":68.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/de8876c289222411628a028bc31f072f.webp?v=1780419582","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/fame-amid-the-ruins-italian-film-stardom-in-the-age-of-neorealism-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}