{"product_id":"superstar-the-karen-carpenter-story-9781905674886","title":"Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eBanned by the Carpenter estate, Todd Haynes' experimental biopic \u003cem\u003eSuperstar: The Karen Carpenter Story\u003c\/em\u003e (which uses Barbie dolls to narrate the tragic life of the American singer) has become a cult hit because of both its controversy and its rarity. This study details the film's fascinating history: its production and initial reception, its journey through the courts, and its bootleg circulation among fans. It also explores \u003cem\u003eSuperstar\u003c\/em\u003e's rich, provocative, and moving content, paying close attention to the film's aesthetics, generic form, and cultural position as a hybrid text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlyn Davis is a lecturer at the Glasgow School of Art. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eQueer as Folk\u003c\/i\u003e (2007) and the co-editor of \u003ci\u003eQueer TV\u003c\/i\u003e (2008).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wallflower Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50433384481042,"sku":"9781905674886","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3a29e714-28c2-45b8-8674-57b0fbcd38b2.jpg?v=1729570091","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/superstar-the-karen-carpenter-story-9781905674886","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}