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When Frankie Went to Hollywood: Frank Sinatra and American Male Identity
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This first in-depth study of Frank Sinatra’s film career explores his iconic status in relation to his many performances in postwar Hollywood cinema. When Frankie Went to Hollywood considers how Sinatra’s musical acts, television appearances, and public commentary impacted his screen performances in Pal Joey, The Tender Trap, Some Came Running, The Man with the Golden Arm, and other hits. A lively discussion of sexuality, class, race, ethnicity, and male vulnerability in postwar American culture illuminates Karen McNally’s investigation into Sinatra’s cinematic roles and public persona. This entertainment luminary, she finds, was central in shaping debates surrounding definitions of American male identity in the 1940s and ’50s.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1725742 in Books
- Published on: 2008-04-02
- Released on: 2008-04-02
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 248 pages
Editorial Reviews
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"McNally's study . . . has an unexpected share of gossip and biographical surprises. . . . An exploration of Sinatra's forthright ethnicity, his strident championing of civil rights and his sexual objectification."--Times Literary Supplement
"A valuable addition to masculinity studies and Sinatra scholarship. Highly recommended."--Choice
"[McNally] provides meaning and recognition to Sinatra's films, a very important part of his career and his life. Her book is well worth reading."--Film International
About the Author
Karen McNally is the Course Leader for Film Studies at London Metropolitan University.
Customer Reviews
Should have been an article
Being a Sinatra junkie, I had to buy this book.
Very interesting perspective from that of how 20th century history has viewed masculinity, and how Frank (for the most part from his films), was able to seemingly contradict what was the norm, yet fulfill ideals. (Yeah, we know, he was skinny!)
The book is full of repetition and the word "masculinity" is overused at nauseum. I would sugest buying only for a complete die-hard, or someone going into sociology.
when frankie went to hollywood
The book is very interesting however for the price i paid you would think that the dust cover shown on your site would have been included.
phil jones
