Mar? F駘ix: A Mexican Film Star and Her Legacy (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781855663725)

Mar? F駘ix (1914-2002) left her mark on Mexican and European film as well as fashion, art and jewellery design. Cartier created one-of-a-kind pieces; Leonora Carrington and Diego Rivera painted portraits; Carlos Fuentes wrote a play; Agust? Lara, a bestselling song. But she was nobody's muse.

Mar? F駘ix (1914-2002) left her mark on Mexican and European film as well as fashion, art and jewellery design. Cartier created one-of-a-kind pieces; Leonora Carrington and Diego Rivera painted portraits; Carlos Fuentes wrote a play; Agust? Lara, a bestselling song. But she was nobody's muse.

Did F駘ix really bring baby crocodiles to the Cartier boutique to request lifelike copies in a necklace? The story may be apocryphal, but it perfectly encapsulates her powerful, independent and unconventional persona. This book first examines F駘ix's life and work, reviewing her films and acting style and considering what they say about gender norms and a woman's place on screen. It then turns to her role as curator and benefactor, exploring how art, literature and song sustained her image. It concludes by exploring the persistent interest in her life story and evaluating her significance for contemporary audiences.

Author: Niamh Thornton
ISBN-10: 1855663724
ISBN-13: 9781855663725
Publisher: Tamesis Books
Language: English
Published: 10/24/2023
Pages: 294
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d