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A certain tendency of the Hollywood Cinema, 1930-1980

Paperback • 1985

A certain tendency of the Hollywood Cinema, 1930-1980

By Robert B. Ray

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About the book

Robert B. Ray examines the ideology of the most enduringly popular cinema in the world--the Hollywood movie. Aided by 364 frame enlargements, he describes the development of that historically overdetermined form, giving close readings of five typical instances: Casablanca, It's a Wonderful Life, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Godfather, and Taxi Driver. Like the heroes of these movies, American filmmaking has avoided commitment, in both plot and technique. Instead of choosing left or righ...Show more

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9780691101743

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1985

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A certain tendency of the Hollywood Cinema, 1930-1980

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