María Félix: A Mexican Film Star and her Legacy

Author:   Niamh Thornton (Author)
Publisher:   Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN:  

9781855664234


Pages:   294
Publication Date:   03 February 2026
Format:   Paperback
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María Félix: A Mexican Film Star and her Legacy


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Author:   Niamh Thornton (Author)
Publisher:   Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Imprint:   Tamesis Books
Weight:   0.666kg
ISBN:  

9781855664234


ISBN 10:   1855664232
Pages:   294
Publication Date:   03 February 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction: María Félix: The Legacies of a Mexican Film Star 1. Screen Icon, Stardom, and the Invention of La Doña 2. Movement, Performance, and Gesture: The Arch of the Brow and The Slap 3. The Star as Archetype: Extending the Range of the Mujer sin Alma 4. María Félix as Iconic Inspiration, Benefactor, Co-Creator, and Agent 5. Transformation, Remediation, and Fandom: From Print to Digital Conclusion: Félix's Work, Afterlife, and Legacy Filmography Bibliography Index

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Thornton's depth of knowledge surrounding the star is palpable and, unsurprisingly, the result of over a decade of research. Thornton masterfully rides the line of aiming for a general, yet academic, readership by never taking Mexican film and cultural knowledge for granted, and still satisfying the niche Mexicanist reader who already knows Félix. * CHASQUI * Thornton's monograph is engagingly written. This is an excellent and compelling monograph. Once I started reading, I could not put it down, a rare case for an academic work. * BULLETIN OF SPANISH VISUAL STUDIES *


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NIAMH THORNTON is Professor of Latin American Studies at the University of Liverpool, UK.

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