Angela Dalle Vacche

Angela Dalle Vacche is a professor emerita at the Georgia Institute of Technology within its School of Literature, Media, and Communication. She is a scholar of film studies, with a specialization in world cinema and Italian cinema, and has authored multiple books. One of her notable works, "Diva: Defiance and Passion in Early Italian Cinema," delves into the concept of the Italian diva and its significance in promoting "emancipation and self-discovery" for female viewers in Italian cinema. Provided by Wikipedia