Deborah Kerr

Sarah Street

Deborah Kerr

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This illuminating study provides a comprehensive reassessment of Deborah Kerr's career, highlighting lesser-known aspects of her star persona. Sarah Street traces the specific qualities of Kerr's screen performances, paying close attention to facial expression, gesture, voice and costume. Covering many iconic films, including The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, Black Narcissus, From Here to Eternity, An Affair to Remember, The Innocents and Bonjour Tristesse, this book follows Kerr's journey from her foundational image as an 'English rose' to her performances of challenging roles in which she was cast 'against type'. Illustrated with images from Kerr's films, this unique case study contributes to the critical understanding of film stars and screen performance.

An ideal resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of film and television studies, this fascinating guide will also appeal to film lovers and anyone interested in Kerr's complex career.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan/British Film Institute
Number of pages	150
Edition	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9781844576777
ISBN (Print)	9781844576753
Publication status	Published - 19 Mar 2018

Publication series

Name	Film Stars
Publisher	BFI/Palgrave

Keywords

Stars
British Cinema
Deborah Kerr
Film
Star Studies

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British Female Stars and the Second World War: Deborah Kerr
Sarah C J Street (Speaker)
4 May 2017
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Professor Sarah C J Street
- Sarah.Streetbristol.acuk
- Department of Film and Television - Professor of Film and Foundation Chair of Drama
- Screen Research
- Colonialism
Person: Academic , Member

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