How Documentary Remade Mike Tyson
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2349249 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kristen Fuhs (0000-0002-7681-6909, Woodbury University, Burbank, CA, USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 478-492 |
| Publication date | 2017-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Sport and Social Issues (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0193-7235 • E-ISSN: 1552-7638 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0193723517719668 |
| OpenAlex | W2736811864 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 7 |
This article will theorize the relationship between stardom and documentary by considering the ways in which documentary representations contribute to the discursive formation of a star. Specifically, the article will explore the central role that documentary film has played in remaking Mike Tyson's public image by analyzing the boxer's representation across three distinct films: Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson (Barbara Kopple, 1993), Tyson (James Toback, 2008), and Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth (Spike Lee, 2013
Archaeology · Art · Art history · Documentary evidence · Documentary film · Literature · Media studies · Political science · Politics · Representation (politics · Sociology · American Sports and Literature · History · Law · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts · Sports, Gender, and Society
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| Citations per year | 0,8 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |