The Heroic Body
Toughness, Femininity and the Stunt Double
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4762387 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Miranda J Banks (0009-0004-3695-345X), Lauren Steimer |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue | 1_suppl |
| Pages | 144-157 |
| Publication date | 2015-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Sociological Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0038-0261 • E-ISSN: 1467-954X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1467-954x.12245 |
| OpenAlex | W1862349818 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 5 |
This article explores the role of stunt women in film and television production, and considers their contribution to the construction of on-screen action heroines. Combining feminist theory with interviews with professional stunt women, the article illuminates stunt women's strategically hidden professional labour: on the set, on the screen, and in the popular press
Action (physics) · Aesthetics · Art · Femininity · Set (abstract data type) · Sociology · Cinema and Media Studies · Computer Science · Cultural Industries and Urban Development · Gender Studies · Gender, Feminism, and Media
| Citations per year | 0.7 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |