This classic of film criticism, long considered invaluable for its eloquent study of a problematic period in film history, is now substantially updated and revised by the author to include chapters beyond the Reagan era and into the twenty-first century. For the new edition, Robin Wood has written a substantial new preface that explores the interesting double context within which the book can be read-that in which it was written and that in which we find ourselves today. Among the other additions to this new edition are a celebration of modern "screwball" comedies like "My Best Friend's Wedding," and an analysis of '90s American and Canadian teen movies in the vein of "American Pie," "Can't Hardly Wait," and "Rollercoaster." Also included are a chapter on Hollywood today that looks at David Fincher and Jim Jarmusch (among others) and an illuminating essay on "Day of the Dead."
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This classic of film criticism, long considered invaluable for its eloquent study of a problematic period in film history, is now substantially updated and revised by the author to include chapters beyond the Reagan era and into the twenty-first century. For the new edition, Robin Wood has written a substantial new preface that explores the interesting double context within which the book can be read-that in which it was written and that in which we find ourselves today. Among the other additions to this new edition are a celebration of modern "screwball" comedies like "My Best Friend's Wedding," and an analysis of '90s American and Canadian teen movies in the vein of "American Pie," "Can't Hardly Wait," and "Rollercoaster." Also included are a chapter on Hollywood today that looks at David Fincher and Jim Jarmusch (among others) and an illuminating essay on "Day of the Dead."
Imprint | Columbia University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | July 2003 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | July 2003 |
Authors | Robin Wood |
Dimensions | 222 x 153 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 480 |
Edition | A Revised and Expanded Edition of the Classic Text |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-231-12967-1 |
Barcode | 9780231129671 |
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LSN | 0-231-12967-X |