Lulu in Brazil

The Imaginary Built around the Cinema Reception

Authors

  • Tamara Carla dos Santos UFSCar - Universidade Federal de São Carlos
  • Josette Maria Alves de Souza Monzani UFSCar - Universidade Federal de São Carlos

Keywords:

Louise Brooks, Silent movie, Spectatorship, Brazilian press, Social imaginary

Abstract

This work investigates the reception of the Brazilian press from the second half of
the 1920s in relation to Louise Brooks, a silent film actress with a rising career whose public
life was troubled. The analysis sought to understand the relationship between society and
cinema within that historical-cultural context, and the forms of cinematic spectatorship and
criticism promote developments in the social imaginary.

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Published

19/10/2020

How to Cite

SANTOS, T. C. dos; ALVES DE SOUZA MONZANI, J. M. . Lulu in Brazil: The Imaginary Built around the Cinema Reception. Trilhos Journal, Santo Amaro, Bahia, v. 1, n. 1, p. 107–122, 2020. Disponível em: https://revistatrilhos.com/home/index.php/trilhos/article/view/12. Acesso em: 18 jan. 2025.