1. Theories of Celebrity

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. Introduction 1
4. 1. Theories of Celebrity 21
5. 2. The Rise of Mass Culture and the Production of Celebrities 65
6. 3. Silver Screens and Their Stars 91
7. 4. Radio: The Stars in Our Homes 123
8. 5. TV and the Need for Familiarity 160
9. 6. Musical Celebrity 195
10. 7. Everyone’s a Star 228
11. Conclusion 259
12. Acknowledgments 269
13. Notes 271
14. Selected Bibliography 289
15. Index 301
16. About the Authors 315