Superstar: the Karen Carpenter Story

Name: Superstar: the Karen Carpenter Story
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ISBN: 9781905674886

ISBN-10: 1905674880

ISBN-13: 9781905674886

Edition: 2008

Authors: Glyn Davis

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Banned by the Carpenter estate, Todd Haynes' experimental biopic Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story(which uses Barbie dolls to narrate the tragic life of the American singer) has become a cult hit because of both its controversy and its rarity. This study details the film's fascinating history: its production and initial reception, its journey through the courts, and its bootleg circulation among fans. It also explores Superstar's rich, provocative, and moving content, paying close attention to the film's aesthetics, generic form, and cultural position as a hybrid text.

Book details

List price: $15.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Wallflower Press
Publication date: 3/16/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 0.44" wide x 0.69" long x 0.04" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English

Glyn Davis is a lecturer at the Glasgow School of Art. He is the author of Queer as Folk(2007) and the co-editor of Queer TV(2008).



Introduction



Doll Parts: Assembling Superstar



Going Underground : Distribution, Reception, Legal Wrangles



Watching the Signs Along the Way: Reading Superstar



Superstar and Cult Cinema


Notes


Bibliography


Index