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"Despite her prominence as an actress, fashionista, social activist and the ""sexiest woman in the world,"" Scarlett Johansson has kept her life private. Her work ethic has been strong since her film debut in North (1994) at age 10. Then in 2003, Lost in Translation brought kudos and launched her adult career. While she never abandoned the independents, Johansson became a leading lady in very big films, including eight outings as former Russian assassin Black Widow thwarting alien incursions in The Avengers and other films in the Marvel Universe. This book surveys Johansson's life and films from childhood to her 2019 Academy Award nominations for Jojo Rabbit and Marriage Story. Each film entry includes a plot synopsis, extracts from contemporary reviews, behind-the-scenes information, and the author's analysis of the film. Looked at in-depth are the three Woody Allen collaborations, her role as Black Widow, and the films in which she becomes ""the other."""

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Author:   Kim R. Holston ,  Warren Hope
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.449kg
ISBN:  

9781476673073

ISBN 10:   1476673071
Pages:   255
Publication Date:   05 July 2021
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Chronology Prologue by Kim Holston Introduction 1. Childhood 2. Child Actress 3. Adult Breakthrough: Lost in Translation (2003) 4. Working, Part 1 5. Woody Allen’s Muse? 6. Working, Part 2 7. She Plays Big: The Marvel Universe 8. Working, Part 3 9. Her Own Unique Oeuvre Epilogue Appendix 1. “Film Odyssey: Scarlett Johansson Gets Under Our Skin” by Robert Castle Appendix 2. Non-Screen Credits Filmography Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Kim R. Holston is a staff librarian in the multimedia department of Chester County Library, Exton, Pennsylvania where he assists the public seeking recommendations on motion pictures, audiobooks, eBooks, and music CDs. He has written or cowritten several books for McFarland. Warren Hope taught in community colleges and universities in the Philadelphia area as an adjunct instructor in English following a career in publishing and public relations. He is the author of books of poems and critical studies of a number of authors including Philip Larkin and George Orwell.

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