McCann, Rebel Males, Clift, Brando and Dean.
McCann, Rebel Males, Clift, Brando and Dean.
McCann, Graham. Rebel Males. Montgomery Clift, Marlon Brando and James Dean. London, Hamish Hamilton, 1991. 24cm x 15.7cm. VIII, 214 pages. Includes black and white photographs of the actors. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Includes for Example: Montgomery Clift/ Marlon Brando/ James Dean/ influential male stars of the 1950s/ richly talented actors/ symbols of masculinity/ anti-heroes in Hollywood/ all three men began their careers , learnt their craft and became starts in the post-war years/ each man was confronted by a daunting array of social, sexual, cultural and political problems/ they rebelled against the climate of conformatism in the most sharply self-conscious manner, in the most powerful medium and with the most memorable of images/ shared concerns dominated their personal and professional lives/ mythic stencils – they represent images of masculinity and individuality/ “Rebel Without a Cause”, “East of Eden”, “A Streetcar Named Desire”, “On the Waterfront” and “The Misfits” raised provocative questions of sexuality, individualism and politics/ most important actors of their generation and have influenced today’s new heroes – Robert de Niro, Al Pacino and Mickey Rourke/ their legacy to the 1990s/ their explorations are shared by rebels today.
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McCann – Rebel Males, Clift, Brando and Dean. |