The Trouble with Men: Masculinities in European and Hollywood CinemaPhil Powrie, Ann Davies, Bruce Babington A collection of original essays focusing on masculinity and film, particularly the representation of European masculinity. Spilt into four sections -- stars, class and race, fathers and bodies -- areas covered include the Carmen films, Yiddish cinema, romantic comedy and beur cinema. |
Contents
I | ix |
II | 15 |
III | 32 |
IV | 40 |
V | 52 |
VI | 64 |
VIII | 75 |
X | 87 |
XIV | 121 |
XV | 132 |
XVIII | 142 |
XX | 153 |
XXII | 161 |
XXIII | 173 |
XXIV | 185 |
XXV | 194 |
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