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ReFocus: The Films of Amy Heckerling
Timothy Shary
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Description for ReFocus: The Films of Amy Heckerling
Electronic book text. Editor(s): Smith, Frances (University of Winchester University College London); Shary, Professor Timothy (Southern New Hampshire University). Series: Refocus Eup. BIC Classification: APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Refocus: The Films of Amy Heckerling is the first book-length study of the work of Amy Heckerling, the phenomenally popular director and screenwriter of Clueless and Fast Times at Ridgemont High. As such, the book constitutes a significant intervention in Film Studies, prompting a reconsideration of the importance of Heckerling both in the development of Teen cinema, and as a figure in Hollywood comedy. As part of the Refocus series, the volume brings together outstanding original essays examining Heckerling's work from a variety of perspectives, including film, television and cultural studies and is destined to be used widely in undergraduate ... Read more
Refocus: The Films of Amy Heckerling is the first book-length study of the work of Amy Heckerling, the phenomenally popular director and screenwriter of Clueless and Fast Times at Ridgemont High. As such, the book constitutes a significant intervention in Film Studies, prompting a reconsideration of the importance of Heckerling both in the development of Teen cinema, and as a figure in Hollywood comedy. As part of the Refocus series, the volume brings together outstanding original essays examining Heckerling's work from a variety of perspectives, including film, television and cultural studies and is destined to be used widely in undergraduate ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Refocus Eup
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781474425896
SKU
V9781474425896
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99-10
About Timothy Shary
Frances Smith is Teaching Fellow and Convenor of the Writing Lab at University College London. Timothy Shary is an Adjunct Instructor at Southern New Hampshire University's College of Online and Continuing Education.
Reviews for ReFocus: The Films of Amy Heckerling
The editors and contributors did an excellent job showing the impact and continued relevance of 'Clueless', 'Fast Times and Ridgemont High', and the 'Look Who's Talking' films. I was particularly stuck by the evaluation of the language and words used in her films, as well as the subtle ways that Heckerling was able to place women and women's issues into ... Read more