Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents VII
3. List of Illustrations IX
4. Acknowledgements XIII
5. Introduction 1
6. Part I. Italian Cinema and Society, 1945–52
7. 1. Postwar Cinema and the Challenges of Democracy 19
8. 2. The Film Industry from Fascism to the Cold War 34
9. 3. The Transformation of the Star System 51
10. 4. The Public, Film-Going and the Stars 73
11. Part II. Stardom, Anti-Fascism and Neorealism
12. Introduction 93
13. 5. Massimo Girotti: Proletarian Apollo 95
14. 6. Clara Calamai: The Suspension of Glamour 114
15. 7. Aldo Fabrizi: Nostalgia and Popular Culture 132
16. 8. Anna Magnani: Authenticity and the Star Persona 150
17. 9. Andrea Checchi: Shadows of Defeat 173
18. Part III. Popular Idols for New Times
19. Introduction 191
20. 10. Totò: Jester of the Republic 193
21. 11. Silvana Mangano: Beauty and Stardom 216
22. 12. Amedeo Nazzari: The Hero Domesticated 240
23. 13. Silvana Pampanini: Dream Girl of the Masses 261
24. 14. Raf Vallone: The Physiognomy of Fame 282
25. Part IV. Reconfi gurations of Stardom
26. 15. The Non-professional Actor and Low-Defi nition Stardom 303
27. 16. Co-productions and International Stardom 323
28. Conclusion 344
29. Bibliography 349
30. Index 362