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Sessue Hayakawa: Silent Cinema And Transnational Stardom (A John Hope Franklin Center Book)-new
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While The Actor Sessue Hayakawa (18861973) Is Perhaps Best Known Today For His Oscarnominated Turn As A Japanese Military Officer In The Bridge On The River Kwai (1957), In The Early Twentieth Century He Was An Internationally Renowned Silent Film Star, As Recognizable As Charlie Chaplin Or Douglas Fairbanks. In This Critical Study Of Hayakawas Stardom, Daisuke Miyao Reconstructs The Japanese Actors Remarkable Career, From The Films That Preceded His Meteoric Rise To Fame As The Star Of Cecil B. Demilles The Cheat (1915) Through His Reign As A Matinee Idol And The Subsequent Decline And Resurrection Of His Hollywood Fortunes.Drawing On Earlytwentiethcentury Sources In Both English And Japanese, Including Japaneselanguage Newspapers In The United States, Miyao Illuminates The Construction And Reception Of Hayakawas Stardom As An Ongoing Process Of Crosscultural Negotiation. Hayakawas Early Work Included Short Films About Japan That Were Popular With American Audiences As Well As Spy Films That Played Upon Anxieties About Japanese Nationalism. The Jesse L. Lasky Production Company Sought To Shape Hayakawas Image By Emphasizing The Actors Japanese Traits While Portraying Him As Safely Assimilated Into U.S. Culture. Hayakawa Himself Struggled To Maintain His Sympathetic Persona While Creating More Complex Japanese Characters That Would Appeal To Both American And Japanese Audiences. The Stars Initial Success With U.S. Audiences Created Ambivalence In Japan, Where Some Described Him As Traitorously Americanized And Others As A Positive Icon Of Modernized Japan. This Unique History Of Transnational Silentfilm Stardom Focuses Attention On The Ways That Race, Ethnicity, And Nationality Influenced The Early Development Of The Global Film Industry.
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- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: This book contains four hundred pages. It's a comprehensive exploration of Sessue Hayakawa's impact on silent cinema.
- Q: What is the book's binding type? A: The book is paperback. This makes it lightweight and easy to handle for casual reading.
- Q: What are the book's dimensions? A: The book measures six point fourteen inches in length, eight point nine inches in height, and zero point ninety-nine inches in thickness.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of the book is Daisuke Miyao. He delves into Hayakawa's stardom and its cultural implications.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: This book is categorized under Performing Arts. It focuses on film history and cultural studies.
- Q: How can I use this book for research? A: You can use this book as a reference for studies on silent cinema and transnational stardom. It includes historical sources in English and Japanese.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic use? A: Yes, this book is suitable for academic use. It provides critical insights into the global film industry's early development.
- Q: What reading level is this book appropriate for? A: This book is appropriate for advanced readers, including college students and scholars interested in film studies.
- Q: How do I care for this book? A: To care for this book, keep it in a dry place to prevent damage. Avoid exposing it to direct sunlight to preserve the cover.
- Q: Is this book safe for children? A: No, this book is not specifically intended for children. It covers complex themes related to race and ethnicity in film.
- Q: What if I find a defect in the book? A: If you find a defect, you can return the book within the specified return period. Make sure to keep the receipt for the return process.
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- Q: How can I find similar books? A: To find similar books, consider searching for titles related to silent cinema or books published by Duke University Press.
- Q: Is this book part of a series? A: No, this book is not part of a series. It stands alone as a critical study of Sessue Hayakawa's contributions to cinema.