Alain Delon - by Nick Rees-Roberts & Darren Waldron (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Few European male actors have been as iconic and influential for generations of filmgoers as Alain Delon. Emblematic of a modern, European masculinity, Delon's appeal spanned cultures and continents. From his breakthrough as the first on-screen Tom Ripley in <i>Purple Noon </i>in 1960, through two legendary performances in <i>Rocco and His</i> <i>Brothers </i>and <i>The Leopard </i>in the early 1960s, to his roles in some of Jean-Pierre Melville's most celebrated films noirs, Delon came to embody the flair and stylishness of the European thriller as one of France's most recognizable film stars. <br/><br/>This collection examines the star's career, image and persona. Not only focusing on his spectacular early performances, the book also considers less well documented aspects of Delon's long career such as his time in Hollywood, his work as director, producer and screenwriter, his musical collaborations, his TV appearances, and his enduring role as a fashion icon in the 21st century. Whether the object of reverence or ridicule, of desire or disdain, Delon remains a unique figure who continues to court controversy and fascination more than five decades after he first achieved international fame.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>[This collection] manages to cover the broad range of Delon's career and persona in ways that are profoundly illuminating. There are excellent studies of his narcissism, his international profile and its relationship to French culture, his impact on fashion culture, his move into production and directing ... and two fascinating chapters on Delon dubbed in his Italian films, and Delon as singer.<br/>French Studies<br><br>In ten essays from a respected pool of academic writers, [this] book teases out what made Delon such a success ... [A]n interesting read.<br/>Media Education Journal<br><br>The book increases significantly the available scholarship on Delon ... and offer[s] unusual and stimulating premises ... which in the long run will prove to be useful take-off points for scholars wishing to further engage with the figure of Delon.<br/>Celebrity Studies<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Nick Rees-Roberts</b> is Senior Lecturer in Film, Department of French, University of Bristol, UK. <p/> <b>Darren Waldron </b>is Senior Lecturer in French Screen Studies, University of Manchester, UK.</p>
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