{"product_id":"superstar-the-karen-carpenter-story-9781905674886","title":"Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eBanned by the Carpenter estate, Todd Haynes' experimental biopic \u003cem\u003eSuperstar: The Karen Carpenter Story\u003c\/em\u003e (which uses Barbie dolls to narrate the tragic life of the American singer) has become a cult hit because of both its controversy and its rarity. This study details the film's fascinating history: its production and initial reception, its journey through the courts, and its bootleg circulation among fans. It also explores \u003cem\u003eSuperstar\u003c\/em\u003e's rich, provocative, and moving content, paying close attention to the film's aesthetics, generic form, and cultural position as a hybrid text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10371140\"\u003eGlyn Davis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wallflower Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/16\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.70h x 4.30w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781905674886\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1905674880\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PER\"\u003ePerforming Arts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PER004030\"\u003eFilm | History \u0026amp; Criticism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlyn Davis is a lecturer at the Glasgow School of Art. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eQueer as Folk\u003c\/i\u003e (2007) and the co-editor of \u003ci\u003eQueer TV\u003c\/i\u003e (2008).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wallflower Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44526726480109,"sku":"9781905674886","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_f08e0e3a-8da3-4d4d-8ffd-91f47b3443b6.jpg?v=1701366572","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/superstar-the-karen-carpenter-story-9781905674886","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}