Name: The American Blockbuster: Movies That Defined Their Generations (en Inglés)
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Author: Crace, Benjamin
ISBN: 9781440877803

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The American Blockbuster: Movies That Defined Their Generations (en Inglés)

Formato

Libro Físico

Autor

Benjamin Crace

Editorial

Greenwood

Idioma

Inglés

N° páginas

336

Encuadernación

Tapa Dura

Dimensiones

25.6 x 18.5 x 2.6 cm

Peso

0.87 kg.

ISBN13

9781440877803

Categorías

Historia, teoría y crítica cinematográfica

The American Blockbuster: Movies That Defined Their Generations (en Inglés)

Benjamin Crace (Autor) · Greenwood · Tapa Dura

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Providing an indispensable resource for students and general readers, this book serves as an entry point for a conversation on America's favorite pastime, focusing in on generational differences and the evolution of American identity. In an age marked by tension and division, Americans of all ages and backgrounds have turned to film to escape the pressures of everyday life. Yet, beyond escapism, popular cinema is both a mirror and microscope for our collective psyche. Examining the films that have made billions of dollars through a new lens reveals that popular culture is a vital source for understanding what it means to be an American. This book is divided into four sections, each associated with a different generation. Featuring such era-defining hits as Jaws, Back to the Future, Avatar, and The Avengers, each section presents detailed film analyses that showcase the consistency of certain American values throughout generations as well as the constant renegotiation of others. Ideal for any cinephile, The American Blockbuster demonstrates how complex and meaningful even the summer blockbuster can be.