Seria Brunilde uma vamp de cinema? O culto às stars em Portugal (1920-1930): O caso de Brunilde Júdice

Joana Isabel Duarte

doi:10.34623/wgjw-a789

Could Brunilde be a vamp? The cult of film stars in Portugal (1920-1930): Brunilde Júdice as a case study

Joana Isabel Duarte FLUP

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34623/wgjw-a789

Keywords: Brunilde Júdice, Silva Nogueira, cult of the stars, Portuguese stars, vamp archetype

Abstract

The cult of film stars remains unexplored in Portugal. This article aims to study the presence of Portuguese stars during the 1920s, which is often considered the golden age of stardom. The Portuguese actress Brunilde Júdice was selected as a case study. Indeed, according to Portuguese critics and cinephiles, Júdice was regarded as the most distinguished and mythical actress of the silent film era. Furthermore, this article will delve into the role of promotional film stills in shaping the star’s image, especially concerning the vamp archetype.

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Author Biography

Joana Isabel Duarte, FLUP

Researcher at CITCEM-FLUP and TRAMA-UdL centres. Graduated in Art History (University of Porto, 2015), holds a MA in Art History, Heritage and Visual Culture (University of Porto, 2018). Currently, she is enrolled in a Doctoral Programme in Heritage Studies (University of Porto), jointly with Territory, Heritage and Culture (University of Lleida), and is writing her thesis on “Film culture and cinephilia in the 1950s and the 1960s”, supported by an FCT grant. Her line of research focuses on the history of film culture, visual culture, and heritage studies.

Published

2023-09-21

How to Cite

Duarte, J. I. (2023). Could Brunilde be a vamp? The cult of film stars in Portugal (1920-1930): Brunilde Júdice as a case study. Rotura – Revista De Comunicação, Cultura E Artes, 3(2), 64-77. https://doi.org/10.34623/wgjw-a789