Where Have All the Movie Stars Gone?
The traditional movie star no longer exists. They’ve faded away as a new kind of screen celebrity has emerged. In the past, a handful of actors dominated a shared mass audience through theatrical releases and carefully controlled public images. Today, star power is fragmented across streaming services and multiple online platforms, reducing the cultural power of any single celebrity. Hollywood studios increasingly market intellectual property rather than actors themselves, making franchises more important than individual performers. So where did the movie star go? Are they ever coming back? And do we even want them anymore?
Bio
Ben McCann teaches French and Film at Adelaide University. He has published widely on cinema of all kinds and writes regularly for The Conversation website. He is particularly interested in what makes a movie star a movie star.
Event
Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 6:30pm – 7:30pm @The Rising Sun Inn, 60 Bridge St, Kensington SA 5068
The other talk at this location is How to Read the Room to Get Better Results Without Adding More Pressure at 8:00pm – 9:00pm
