{"product_id":"peter-lorre-face-maker-constructing-st","title":"Peter Lorre: Face Maker: Constructing St","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe author has a sophisticated command of the material and the book is balanced, judicious and very thorough. In particular, the author explores aspects of Lorre''s career that have been neglected or misunderstood: his \"Mr. Moto\" roles; his extensive work on radio and television; and the final phase of his film career working at AIP.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eAndrew Spicer,\u003c\/b\u003e University of the West of England\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e[This book] makes a significant contribution to the existing literature on stardom and acting, with not only a useful reappraisal of Lorre''s work and reputation but also with some valuable insights into the nature of \"extra cinematic person,\" the interrelationship between radio and cinema during the studio era, and the significance of actor collaborations. This is a fascinating study of how misconceptions arise over time regarding an actor''s persona and reputation.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eMartin Shingler,\u003c\/b\u003e University of Sunderland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Lorre described himself as merely a ''face maker''. His own negative attitude also characterizes traditional perspectives which position Lorre as a tragic figure within film history: the promising European artist reduced to a Hollywood gimmick, unable to escape the murderous image of his role in Fritz Lang''s \u003ci\u003eM.\u003c\/i\u003e This book shows that the life of Peter Lorre cannot be reduced to a series of simplistic oppositions. It reveals that, despite the limitations of his macabre star image, Lorre''s screen performances were highly ambitious, and the terms of his employment were rarely restrictive. Lorre''s career was a complex negotiation between transnational identity, Hollywood filmmaking practices, the ownership of star images and the mechanics of screen performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e is Lecturer in Film Studies at Aberystwyth University.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57311823430014,"sku":"NW9780857454416","price":152.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780857454416.jpg?v=1778584873","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/peter-lorre-face-maker-constructing-st","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}