Hollywood 9/11 - Superheroes, Supervillains, and Super Disasters (Paperback)

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the subsequent U.S.- led invasions of Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003 profoundly affected all aspects of society, including cinema. Or did they? Even now, years after those horrific events, debate still rages over their impact on films. At the time many expected Hollywood to tamp down graphic movie violence, while others hoped that filmmakers would finally lay bare volatile sociopolitical issues fueling terrorist attacks. In fact, what has emerged is a thicket of darkly pessimistic genres including thrillers, combat films, sci-fi, and horror that makes pre-9/11 films appear naive and optimistic. The 9/11 attacks affected Hollywood like few other events in U.S. history, transforming and putting a distinctive stamp on an entire era of film history. This book explores this transformation, critically examining more than 100 post-9/11 films everything from "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" to "The Hurt Locker" and putting them in context with the sociopolitical scene and the history of cinema and film making."

General

Imprint:	Paradigm Publications
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2011
First published:	2011
Authors:	Tom Pollard
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-59451-760-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > General Promotions
LSN:	1-59451-760-6
Barcode:	9781594517600

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