The 1980s were unique in both American history and the history
of American cinema. It was a time when a United States president--a
former B-movie actor and Cold War industry activist--served as a
catalyst for the coalescence of trends in Hollywood's political
structure, mode of production, and film content. Ronald Reagan
championed a success ethos that recognized economic and moral
self-governance as the basis of a democratic society. His agenda of
tax reform and industry deregulation simultaneously promoted the
absorption of Hollywood's major studios into tightly diversified
media conglomerates, and concentrations of ownership promoted the
production and release of movies with maximum revenue potential.
Indeed, the most commercially successful movies of the decade put
forth the ideologies of WASP America, nuclear family
self-sufficiency, and conspicuous consumption.
Three genres in particular--the biracial buddy movie, the MTV
music-video movie, and the yuppie movie--provide case studies of
how Reagan-era cinema addressed issues of race, gender, and class
in ways very much in tune with Reaganomics and the President's
cultural policies. Author Chris Jordan provides a complete overview
of both the influence of Reagan's presidency on the film industry
and on the films themselves. Exploring 80s genres and movies with
both a sociocultural and aesthetic eye, this book will be
invaluable to historians, cinema scholars, and film buffs.
General
Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
June 2003 |
First published: |
June 2003 |
Authors: |
Chris Jordan
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
208 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-275-97967-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
|
LSN: |
0-275-97967-9 |
Barcode: |
9780275979676 |
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