Heavenly Bodies - Film Stars and Society - Hardback - 2003

Dyer's study is based around case studies of Marilyn Monroe, Paul Robeson and Judy Garland. He draws on a wide range of sources, including the films in which each star appeared, to illustrate how each star's persona was constructed, and goes on to examine each within the context of particular issues in fan culture and stardom.
Year of publication: 2003
Pagination: 224 pages, 55 b&w photographs
Format: Hardback