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Wendy Sterba - J.J. Abrams vs. Joss Whedon: Duel for Media Master of the Universe - 9781442269903 - V9781442269903
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J.J. Abrams vs. Joss Whedon: Duel for Media Master of the Universe

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Description for J.J. Abrams vs. Joss Whedon: Duel for Media Master of the Universe Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 22 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: APFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 594.
In J.J. Abrams vs. Joss Whedon, Wendy Sterba compares the parallel careers in film and television of two creative masterminds-pitting one against the other in a light-hearted competition. The author looks back upon the beginnings of both men's careers-Whedon's stint as a writer on Roseanne and Abrams' early scripts for films like Regarding Henry-and forward to their most recent blockbusters, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. This books also looks at non-fantasy successes (Abrams series Felicity; Whedon's adaptation of Much Ado about Nothing), as well as commercial failures. At the heart of this study, however, is ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
593g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781442269903
SKU
V9781442269903
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About Wendy Sterba
Wendy Sterba is professor of film at College of St. Benedict/St John's University in Minnesota. She is the author of Reel Photos: Balancing Art and Truth in Contemporary Film (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015).

Reviews for J.J. Abrams vs. Joss Whedon: Duel for Media Master of the Universe
Sterba, a film professor at College of St. Benedict/St. John's University, compares the careers of J.J. Abrams and Joss Whedon to muted effect. The goal of the comparison is supposedly to determine who will be the next Spielberg, but Sterba admits almost immediately that this competition is simply meant to be a fun way to experience both men's oeuvres. As ... Read more

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