Twenty-First-Century Hollywood - Rebooting the System (Paperback)

Twenty-First-Century Hollywood looks into the contexts of studio film production in the new century in order to understand what shapes the style and content of present-day cinema. In an era dominated in box-office terms by the franchise and the family film, this book combines close textual readings and industrial analysis, illustrating why these kinds of movies are favored in the contemporary climate by producers and audiences alike. Neil Archer critically explores the narrative and aesthetic strategies at work in Hollywood's most high-profile films, from Harry Potter, to Marvel's Cinematic Universe, to The Lego Movie. Along the way, the book answers some often unexpected questions: Why is Hollywood nervous about flying saucers? Why might the cinematic auteur be Hollywood's savior? And why are the most grown-up movies those made for children? As this study shows, like the films themselves, the answers to these questions are often complex and surprising.

General

Imprint:	Columbia University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Short Cuts
Release date:	March 2019
Authors:	Neil Archer
Dimensions:	200 x 150 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	144
ISBN-13:	978-0-231-19159-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > General Promotions
LSN:	0-231-19159-6
Barcode:	9780231191593

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