274 Pages
by
Routledge
274 Pages
by
Routledge
274 Pages
by
Routledge
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Contemporary U.S. Cinema is a forceful exploration of the tumultuous changes that have dominated the shifting landscape of American film-making over the past three decades. From the explosive release of Easy Rider to the excesses of Heaven's Gate and the comic book figures of Spider-Man , its aim is to examine the economic, social and cultural contexts of mainstream and independent... Read more
1. The Background 2. Show me the Money: The economies of contemporary American cinema 3. Foreign Relations 4. Talent 1: The directors 5. Talent 2: The actors 6. Going it Alone: Independent American Cinema 7. Genre, Sequels and Remakes 8. Fixing it in Digital 9. Back to the Future Further Reading Bibliography Index
Biography
Allen, Michael
