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    • Anonymous, makeup artist

    Michael Curtin, Kevin Sanson

    Chapter from the book: Curtin M. & Sanson K. 2017. Voices of Labor: Creativity, Craft, and Conflict in Global Hollywood.

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    Anonymous has worked for over 15 years as a make-up artist on various film and television projects. In this conversation, s/he illuminates the invisible labor of makeup artists, including the intimacy they share with actors and actresses. The conversation also touches upon the enduring value of organized labor despite the ongoing erosion of traditional protections and benefits.

    Disciplines:

    Media studies Social science 

    Keywords:

    Working conditions Runaway production Organized labor Emotional labor Make-up artist Casual labor Networking Cost cutting IATSE Union membership 

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    How to cite this chapter
    Curtin M. & Sanson K. 2017. Anonymous, makeup artist. In: Curtin M. & Sanson K, Voices of Labor. California: University of California Press. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1525/luminos.26.h
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    Published on March 3, 2017

    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1525/luminos.26.h