Asta Nielsen, the Film Star System and the Introduction of the Long Feature Film: Special Journal Issue Guest Editor: YVONNE ZIMMERMANN, 2021 Early Popular Visual Culture (Abingdon: Routledge) v.19, n.2–3, pp. 107–274.

This review article discusses a special journal issue on Asta Nielsen, a Danish actress known for her work in German films. The issue contains eight contributions that focus on Nielsen and related themes, such as the advent of the star system and the introduction of long feature films. The articles make extensive use of digitized newspapers and film trade journals as sources, providing valuable information on Nielsen's films and their marketing. The review also highlights the neglect of other early film stars and the presence of women in the silent cinema, suggesting that future research should take a more statistical and vernacular approach to provide a comprehensive understanding of the early film industry. [Extracted from the article]