“…In this context, the standard caption is an abridged biography 'with little questioning of how and why a person chose to be depicted in a portrait in a particular way, or at a particular time'. 38 While some, including Sayers, are critical of texts being used as 'marketing tools' to sell an exhibition, in the case of Starstruck, negotiation was required to reflect the interests and practices of both institutions. Interpretation within Starstruck had to balance the biographical impulse of the NPG and the filmmaking narrative of the NFSA.…”