Niamh Thornton

María Félix (eBook, ePUB)

A Mexican Film Star and her Legacy

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

María Félix (1914-2002) left her mark on Mexican and European film as well as fashion, art and jewellery design. Cartier created one-of-a-kind pieces; Leonora Carrington and Diego Rivera painted portraits; Carlos Fuentes wrote a play; Agustín Lara, a bestselling song. But she was nobody's muse.

Did Félix really bring baby crocodiles to the Cartier boutique to request lifelike copies in a necklace? The story may be apocryphal, but it perfectly encapsulates her powerful, independent and unconventional persona. This book first examines Félix's life and work, reviewing her films and acting style and considering what they say about gender norms and a woman's place on screen. It then turns to her role as curator and benefactor, exploring how art, literature and song sustained her image. It concludes by exploring the persistent interest in her life story and evaluating her significance for contemporary audiences.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Abingdon Press
• Seitenzahl: 294
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Oktober 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781800109858
• Artikelnr.: 68626619

Autorenporträt

NIAMH THORNTON is Professor of Latin American Studies at the University of Liverpool, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction: María Félix: The Legacies of a Mexican Film Star 1. Screen Icon
Stardom
and the Invention of La Doña 2. Movement
Performance
and Gesture: The Arch of the Brow and The Slap 3. The Star as Archetype: Extending the Range of the Mujer sin Alma 4. María Félix as Iconic Inspiration
Benefactor
Co-Creator
and Agent 5. Transformation
Remediation
and Fandom: From Print to Digital Conclusion: Félix's Work
Afterlife
and Legacy Filmography Bibliography Index