An edition of Creating Carmen Miranda
(2016)
Creating Carmen Miranda
race, camp, and transnational stardom
by Kathryn Bishop-Sanchez
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"Creating Carmen Miranda analyzes the iconic figure of Carmen Miranda from its Brazilian origins to the present day and discusses how this image became emblematic of Latin America. It traces Miranda's stardom from the popular casino scene in Rio to the Broadway stage in the late 1930s, and on to Hollywood"--
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Singers, Motion picture actors and actresses, Fame, Biography, History, Miranda, carmen, 1913-1955, Singers, biography, Brazil, biography, Actresses, HISTORY / Latin America / South America, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts, PERFORMING ARTS / Film & Video / History & Criticism, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Entertainment & Performing Arts, HISTORY, South America, PERFORMING ARTS, Film & Video, History & CriticismPeople
Carmen Miranda (1909-1955)Places
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Creating Carmen Miranda: Race, Camp, and Transnational Stardom
2022, Vanderbilt University Press
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Creating Carmen Miranda: race, camp, and transnational stardom
2016
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Table of Contents
Brazilian stardom : from radio to casino and the creation of the baiana
Performing race : Miranda and Afro-Brazilianness on the carioca stage of the 1930s
Staging the exotic : the instant success of the Brazilian bombshell
Marketing Miranda : stardom, fashion, and gossip in the media
Camp Carmen : the icon on the screen
Imitating Miranda : playing with camp, drag, and gender norms
Conclusion. The legacy of an icon.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-270), filmography (pages 271-274), and index.
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