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FEDORA (1978) and CELEBRITY.

Posted on July 16, 2015 by rinaross

I was in my early 40s, when I first saw Fedora (1978). I was not worried about ageing or conscious of ageism, as work, family and activism kept me very busy yet I was left with two very strong impressions. I could, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ageing | Tagged ageing hands, Billy Wilder, celebrity, celebrity culture, cosmetic surgery, daughter, disfigurement, film reception, film references, Hollywood star, hollywood star system, intergeneration, mother/daughter, old body, old woman, oscar, Sunset Boulevard | Leave a comment

Age Spots and Spotlights: Celebrity, Ageing and Performance

Posted on December 11, 2011 by rinaross

An interesting research symposium “Age Spots and Spotlights: Celebrity, Ageing and Performance”. http://agespotsandspotlights.blogspot.com/ I was so pleased to have been invited (on the strength of my blog) by one of the organisers Dr. Deborah Jermyn. Before going to the event … Continue reading →

Posted in Ageing | Tagged actors, Ageing, ageing voice, Ageism, celebrities, celebrity culture, cosmetic surgery, grotesque old woman in film, looks, mask of age, media, representation old woman | 3 Comments

Tag Archives: cosmetic surgery

FEDORA (1978) and CELEBRITY.

Age Spots and Spotlights: Celebrity, Ageing and Performance

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