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Film Theory Goes to the Movies
. Ed(S): Collins, Jim; Collins, Ava Preacher; Radner, Hilary
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Paperback. This collection redresses the absence of scholarly attention to the modern day blockbuster, with provocative studies of such major films as Silence of the Lambs, Terminator II and Pretty Woman. Editor(s): Collins, Jim; Collins, Ava Preacher; Radner, Hilary. Series: AFI Film Readers. Num Pages: 308 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
Film Theory Goes to the Movies fills the gap in film theory literature which has failed to analyze high-grossing blockbusters. The contributors in this volume, however, discuss such popular films as TheSilence of the Lambs, Dances With Wolves, Terminator II,Pretty Woman, Truth or Dare, Mystery Train, and JungleFever.
They employ a variety of critical approaches, from industry analysis to reception study, to close readings informed by feminist, deconstructive and postmodernist theory, as well as recent developments in African American and gay and lesbian criticism. An important introduction to contemporary Hollywood, this anthology will be of interest to those involved ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
Series
AFI Film Readers
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415905763
SKU
V9780415905763
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About . Ed(S): Collins, Jim; Collins, Ava Preacher; Radner, Hilary
Jim Collins, Hilary Radner, Ava Preacher Collins
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