Langbeschreibung
This book is an accessible overview of biographical fiction films of women. Structured around four of the most popular subjects of female biopics: queens and political figures; entertainers, Writers; and Subjects of Current Affairs.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction, 1. Biopic History and the Issue of Gender, 2. Theoretical Approaches to the Biopic, 3. Queens I: The Elizabeth I films, 4. Queens II: Elizabeth is Not the Only Queen, 5. Entertainers, 6. Ripped From the Headlines, 7. Writer Biopics, 8. Conclusion