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1 Online-Ressource (305 pages)
ISBN:
9781841505206
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9781841504155
Serie:
Directory of World Cinema Series
Inhalt:
With its sprawling celebrity homes, the Walk of Fame, and the iconic sign on the hill, Hollywood is truly the land of stars. Glamorous and larger-than-life, many of the most memorable motion pictures of all time have emanated from its multimillion-dollar film industry, which exports more films per capita than that of any other nation.Directory of World Cinema: American Hollywood lays out the cinematic history of Tinseltown - the industry, the audiences, and, of course, the stars - highlighting important thematic and cultural elements throughout. Profiles and analyses of many of the industry's most talented and prolific directors give insights into their impact on Hollywood and beyond. A slate of blockbuster successes - and notable flops - are here discussed, providing insight into the ever-shifting aesthetic of Hollywood's enormous global audience. User-friendly and concise yet containing an astonishing amount of information, Directory of World Cinema: American Hollywood shows how truly indispensable the Hollywood film industry is and provides a fascinating account of its cultural and artistic significance as it marks its centennial
Inhalt:
FrontCover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction by the Editor -- Hollywood: A History? -- The Hollywood Film Industry -- Stardom -- Directors -- Clint Eastwood -- John Ford -- DW Griffith -- Steven Spielberg -- Westerns -- Essay -- Reviews -- Crime Film -- Essay -- Reviews -- Science Fiction -- Essay -- Reviews -- Horror -- Essay -- Reviews -- Comedy -- Essay -- Reviews -- Historical Films -- Essay -- Reviews -- Musicals -- Essay -- Reviews -- War Films -- Essay -- Reviews -- Drama -- Essay -- Reviews -- Romance -- Essay -- Reviews -- Animation -- Essay -- Reviews -- Blockbusters -- Essay -- Reviews -- Recommended Reading -- Online Resources -- Test Your Knowledge -- Notes on Contributors -- Filmography -- InsideBackCover -- BackCover
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ISBN 9781841504155
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Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Geraghty, Lincoln Directory of World Cinema: American Hollywood Bristol : Intellect Books Ltd,c2012 ISBN 9781841504155
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Englisch
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