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Spectacular Narratives: Hollywood In The Age Of The Blockbuster

Paperback • 2000 • English

Spectacular Narratives: Hollywood In The Age Of The Blockbuster

By Geoff King

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SPECTACULAR HARRATIVES HOLLYWOOD IN THE AGE OF THE BLOCKBUSTER GEOFF KING What is the appeal of the contemporary Hollywood blockbuster? The sheer scale and impact of big special effects sequences is part of the attraction of films such as Independence Day, Jurassic Park, Titanic and Mission Impossible. But they also offer other appeals, including the dynamics of narrative. Spectacular Narratives is the first serious treatment of the contemporary blockbuster, including the digital-effects-based...Show more

Performing arts
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Films, cinema

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9781860645730

Published year

2000

Language

English

Original title

Spectacular Narratives: Hollywood In The Age Of The Blockbuster

Format

Paperback

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