Cinematic Representations of Women in Modern Celebrity Culture, 1900-1950

This edited volume explores the contributions of women to European, Mexican, American and Indian film industries during the years 1900 to 1950. Their pioneering work is considered, as well as their endeavors to bridge the gap between the avant-garde and mass culture.

María Cristina C. Mabrey is a retired Full Professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures which includes foreign languages and Comparative Literature, and also affiliate faculty in the Women’s and Gender Studies Program, at the University of South Carolina.

Leticia Pérez Alonso is Assistant Professor in the Department of English, Modern Foreign Languages and Speech Communication at Jackson State University, and a past Fulbright and DAAD scholar.