Overview

This monograph examines the figure of Ricardo Darn, the leading actor that drives Argentine cinema's box office success. It aims to fill a lacuna both in Hispanic and Anglophone academia regarding the study of how Ricardo Darn's rise to stardom took place, and what that stardom means for the Latin American film industry. Accordingly, it examines whether or not Ricardo Darn embodies the epitome of the contemporary Latin American or Hispanic star, and, importantly, whether or not the characteristics of the Hollywood star system are actually applicable in the case of Argentine cinema where the dividing lines between so-called 'industrial' and 'independent' cinemas are very difficult to discern. Thus, whilst taking the study of this key figure from contemporary Argentine cinema as its focal point, this study will also facilitate an opening up towards broader but equally vital questions that continue to require full examination: How are Argentine, Latin American and Hispanic stars constructed? Does the leading actor of contemporary Argentine cinema embody a wider social group and historical moment in the region? Is his performative approach redefining a particular cinematic style?

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Author:   Clara Garavelli (Director of Studies for Modern Languages and Associate Professor in Spanish and Latin American Studies, University of Leicester)
Publisher:   Edinburgh University Press
Imprint:   Edinburgh University Press
ISBN:  

9781474458962

ISBN 10:   1474458963
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   30 May 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction PART 1: From Gardel to Darín: Film Stardom in Argentina CHAPTER 1: Origin and Establishment of the Argentine Star System CHAPTER 2: Stardom During the Rise of Television and the 1960s Film Wave CHAPTER 3: The Challenges of a (Non-)Star System in a Post-Dictatorship Period PART 2: From Child Theatre Performer and TV Celebrity to Film star CHAPTER 4: Childhood and First Performances CHAPTER 5: Telenovelas and Music-Based Youth Films CHAPTER 6: Theatre Performances CHAPTER 7: Comedy Roles and 1980s-90s Works in Cinema CHAPTER 8: Contemporary Productions and The Ageing Star PART 3: A ‘Hispanic’ Star CHAPTER 9: Spanish conquistador CHAPTER 10: Transnational Mobility and Cross-Cultural Exchanges CHAPTER 11: Discourses of Scandal, Politics, Activism, and Legacies Appendices Index

Reviews

In this brilliant book, Clara Garavelli presents an incisive and comprehensive analysis of Argentina's leading actor. Garavelli places Darín within the national context of the Argentine cultural industries and traces his rise to transnational stardom. A must read for anyone interested in Argentine cinema and culture, star studies and Ricardo Darín.--Deborah Shaw, University of Portsmouth

In this brilliant book, Clara Garavelli presents an incisive and comprehensive analysis of Argentina’s leading actor. Garavelli places Darín within the national context of the Argentine cultural industries and traces his rise to transnational stardom. A must read for anyone interested in Argentine cinema and culture, star studies and Ricardo Darín. -- Deborah Shaw, University of Portsmouth

Author Information

Clara Garavelli is currently Director of Studies for Modern Languages and Associate Professor in Spanish and Latin American Studies at the University of Leicester (UK).

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