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The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey

The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey

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Joan Crawford's close-up in Humoresque. Michelangelo's David and Boticelli's "Birth of Venus". Stendhal was overwhelmed by the cultural overstimulation in Florence, which Graziella Magherini described scientifically in 1979 as Stendhal syndrome. Mark Rappaport describes his fascination for the Austrian actor Turhan Bey, who made a career in exotic roles in Hollywood in the 1940s. A very personal essay about the effect of close-ups, the canvas idols of the dream factory and the role of their admirers and fans.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

16 mins

Rating

2/10

Release Date

31 December 2020

Country

United States of America

Cast

Turhan Bey

Turhan Bey

Himself

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