[ecrea] CFP: Biopic Adaptations: Centre for Adaptations

*CFP: Biopic Adaptations*
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*Centre for Adaptations*
*De Montfort University*
*Leicester LE1 9BH*
*24 February 2015*
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Although 'biopics', or film biographies, have been around since the 
beginning of cinema, scholarly interest in the subject is only beginning 
to develop. This one day conference hosted by the Centre for Adaptations 
will bring together scholars and practitioners in a range of topics, 
such as the evolution of the biopic from the silent to the contemporary 
period, biopics of writers, sporting heroes, politicians, royalty and 
gangsters, and debates concerning gender, sexuality, race and historical 
integrity. Proposals (between 50-100 words) and a brief biographical 
note should be sent to Deborah Cartmell ((djc /at/ dmu.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(djc /at/ dmu.ac.uk)>) and Hila Shachar ((hila.shachar /at/ dmu.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(hila.shachar /at/ dmu.ac.uk)>) by *27 November 2014*. Papers will be 
selected for publication.

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Dr Hila Shachar
Lecturer in English Literature
Department of English & Creative Writing
De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester LE1 9BH
Tel: +44 (0)116 257 7991
Email: (hila.shachar /at/ dmu.ac.uk)
www.dmu.ac.uk/hilashachar <http://www.dmu.ac.uk/hilashachar>