The Hollywood Action and Adventure Film

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Wiley-Blackwell


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New Approaches to Film Genre

Paru le : 2015-03-24

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The Hollywood Action and Adventure Film presents a comprehensive overview and analysis of the history, myriad themes, and critical approaches to the action and adventure genre in American cinema.

Draws on a wide range of examples, spanning the silent spectacles of early cinema to the iconic superheroes of 21st-century action films Features case studies revealing the genre’s diverse roots – from westerns and war films, to crime and espionage movies Explores a rich variety of aesthetic and thematic concerns that have come to define the genre, touching on themes such as the outsider hero, violence and redemption, and adventure as escape from the mundane Integrates discussion of gender, race, ethnicity, and nationality alongside genre history Provides a timely and richly revealing portrait of a powerful cinematic genre that has increasingly come to dominate the American cinematic landscape
Pages
224 pages
Collection
New Approaches to Film Genre
Parution
2015-03-24
Marque
Wiley-Blackwell
EAN papier
9780470659250
EAN PDF
9781119014959

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Nombre pages imprimables
224
Taille du fichier
5356 Ko
Prix
89,62 €
EAN EPUB
9781119014935

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Nombre pages imprimables
224
Taille du fichier
2949 Ko
Prix
34,76 €