The Origins of the Film Star System. Persona, Publicity and Economics in Early Cinema, Paperback - Andrew (Newcastle University, UK) Shail

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Andrew (Newcastle University, UK) ShailIllustration(s): 99 bw illusNumber of pages: 424Publication d...

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