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Melvyn Stokes's study of the 1946 classic Gilda describes the film's production and reception history, as well as addressing Rita Hayworth's complex star persona and ethnicity identity; Gilda's status as a 'noir' film; and what the film had to say about relations between men and women in a world transformed by war.

Table of Contents

Introduction.- 1 Background.- 2 The Making of Gilda.- 3 Rita Hayworth as Gilda.- 4 Gilda the Film.- 5 Interpreting Gilda.- 6 Gilda and its Contexts.- Notes.- Credits.- Bibliography.

Product details

Published Jul 25 2019
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Pages 96
ISBN 9781838715939
Imprint British Film Institute
Illustrations 59 b/w photos
Series BFI Film Classics
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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