African American Performers and Audiences in 1930s Hollywood
by
Miriam J. Petty
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2016
Stealing the Show is a study of African American actors in Hollywood during the 1930s, a decade that saw the consolidation of stardom as a potent cultural and industrial force. Petty focuses on five performers whose Hollywood film careers flourished during this period—Louise Beavers, Fredi Washington,...