Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Figures vi
4. Acknowledgements vii
5. Introduction 1
6. PART I: From Gardel to Darín: Film Stardom in Argentina
7. Chapter 1: Origin and establishment of the Argentine star system 21
8. Chapter 2: Stardom during the rise of television and the 1960s film wave 43
9. Chapter 3: The challenges of a (non-)star system in a postdictatorship period 68
10. PART II: From Child Theatre Performer and TV Celebrity to Film Star
11. Chapter 4: Childhood and first performances 99
12. Chapter 5: Telenovelas and music-based youth films 116
13. Chapter 6: Theatre performances 134
14. Chapter 7: Comedy roles and 1980s–1990s work in cinema 152
15. Chapter 8: Contemporary productions and the ageing star 172
16. PART III: A ‘Hispanic’ Star
17. Chapter 9: Spanish conquistador 193
18. Chapter 10: Transnational mobility and cross-cultural exchanges 211
19. Chapter 11: Discourses of scandal, politics, activism and legacies 231
20. Appendices 257
21. Index 266