The Riddle of Cantinflas

The Riddle of Cantinflas
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Download or read book The Riddle of Cantinflas written by Ilan Stavans and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From one of our foremost cultural critics comes a provocative collection of essays on kitsch and high art in the Americas. Citing high-profile individuals--such as the murdered singer Selena, Frida Kahlo, Carlos Fuentes, and others--Ilan Stavans examines how the masses turn their idols into icons. His search is not for the idol but for the idolater, and the ways in which technology and the media refurbish reality. 13 photos.


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