Cult Movie Stars
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| - | :''Cult Movie Stars'' was my first movie book, it gave me new perspectives on the nature of cinema. I went into the Fnac and asked for a book on movies, but 'other' films. A sales lady recommended this one. It was my first foray into cult films. Somewhat dated by still highly recommended. --[[User:Jahsonic|Jahsonic]] 07:46, 28 September 2007 (CEST) | + | '''''Cult Movie Stars''''' (1991) is a book by [[Danny Peary]] focused on [[actor]]s and [[actress]]es of [[cult film]]s. The book was a follow-up on Peary's ''[[Cult Movies (book)|Cult Movies]]'' [[trilogy]] of oversized paperback books, all of which were published in the [[1980s]]. |
| - | == Cult of personality: directors or actors == | + | Peary deals with 750 performers, ranging from major stars like [[Marlene Dietrich]], [[Bette Davis]] and [[Humphrey Bogart]], to [[horror film|horror actor]]s, [[skin-flick]] [[starlet]]s, [[sex symbol]]s , [[character actor]]s and [[British comedian]]s. [[Robert De Niro]] is included but not [[Al Pacino]]. The work is not an attempt to be a definitive reference book but rather a primer on the world of cult stars. |
| - | That an actor is more important than a director to 'sell' a movie to its audience is apparent from the fact that Amazon lists the name of the movie star next to a movie, not the director. | + | |
| - | As a rule, I try to follow the work of certain directors, but seeing one of my favourite actors or actresses starring in a film is a reason in itself to see it. | + | Peary writes: "My intention is to get movie [[fan]]s to seek out particular stars and show why others are so [[devoted]] to them." |
| - | For an interesting view on how directors choose their actors and what they desire from them is Catherine Breillat's 2003 highbrow and entertaining movie Sex is Comedy. | + | Of [[Natalie Wood]], he writes: ‘It's such a relief when Santa gets her the home she dreams about in ''[[Miracle on 34th Street]]'', when [[James Dean]] loves her in ''[[Rebel Without a Cause]]'' ...I just wish someone was there for her in ''[[Splendor in the Grass]]''. She was my favourite actress and, like many, I get chills when, in that picture, she almost drowns." |
| - | My personal favourite actors include James Spader, Jennifer Jason Leigh, James Woods, Dirk Bogarde, Michael Moriarty, Christopher Walken, Karen Black, Gérard Depardieu, Patrick Dewaere, Philippe Noiret, Bruce Dern, ... | + | Profiles include [[Greta Garbo]], [[Linnea Quigley]], [[Humphrey Bogart]], [[Randolph Scott]], [[Dorothy Stratten]], [[Vincent Price]], [[Peter O'Toole]], [[Traci Lords]], [[Troy Donahue]], [[Jack Nicholson]], [[Peter Cushing]], [[Lon Chaney]], [[Veronica Lake]], [[Jeff Goldblum]], [[Mae West]], [[Ann Margaret]], [[Abbott and Costello]] and [[George Zucco]]. |
| - | [Book that got me started in being interested in offbeat cinema: About movie stars and their films who developed a cult audience. | ||
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Cult Movie Stars (1991) is a book by Danny Peary focused on actors and actresses of cult films. The book was a follow-up on Peary's Cult Movies trilogy of oversized paperback books, all of which were published in the 1980s.
Peary deals with 750 performers, ranging from major stars like Marlene Dietrich, Bette Davis and Humphrey Bogart, to horror actors, skin-flick starlets, sex symbols , character actors and British comedians. Robert De Niro is included but not Al Pacino. The work is not an attempt to be a definitive reference book but rather a primer on the world of cult stars.
Peary writes: "My intention is to get movie fans to seek out particular stars and show why others are so devoted to them."
Of Natalie Wood, he writes: ‘It's such a relief when Santa gets her the home she dreams about in Miracle on 34th Street, when James Dean loves her in Rebel Without a Cause ...I just wish someone was there for her in Splendor in the Grass. She was my favourite actress and, like many, I get chills when, in that picture, she almost drowns."
Profiles include Greta Garbo, Linnea Quigley, Humphrey Bogart, Randolph Scott, Dorothy Stratten, Vincent Price, Peter O'Toole, Traci Lords, Troy Donahue, Jack Nicholson, Peter Cushing, Lon Chaney, Veronica Lake, Jeff Goldblum, Mae West, Ann Margaret, Abbott and Costello and George Zucco.
