To paraphrase silent movie queen Norma Desmond in Billy Wilder's
classic 1950 film ""Sunset Boulevard"", 'The Epic Miniseries are
Big! It's television that got small'! This is especially true when
one compares such iconic epic miniseries as ""Rich Man, Poor Man""
(1976), ""Roots"" (1977), ""Holocaust"" (1978), ""Shogun"" (1980),
""The Winds of War"" (1983), and ""War and Remembrance"" (1988-89)
to the formulaic sitcoms, hospital dramas, and reality shows making
up today's television programming. This work traces the historical
development, evolution, decline, and surprising rebirth of the epic
miniseries. Topics covered in this title include the role of HBO
and other cable networks in reviving the miniseries genre;
producer/director Dan Curtis' obsessive, decade-long quest to
produce what is likely the ultimate American epic miniseries in
""The Winds of War"" and ""War and Remembrance""; and, the powerful
influence of foreign miniseries on American productions, among
others.
General
| Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
2010 |
| First published: |
February 2010 |
| Dimensions: |
226 x 150 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
219 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7864-4149-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-7864-4149-6 |
| Barcode: |
9780786441495 |
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