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Record Nr.

UNINA9910820688303321

Titolo

Contemporary American cinema [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Linda Ruth Williams and Michael Hammond

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Boston, : Open University Press, c2006

ISBN

1-283-33788-6

9786613337887

0-335-22843-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (582 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

WilliamsLinda Ruth

HammondMichael <1954->

Disciplina

791.430973

Soggetti

Motion pictures - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"First comprehensive introduction to American cinema since 1960"--P. facing t.p.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 455-481) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Inside front cover; About the book; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; Shorter essays; Notes on contributors; Editor's acknowledgements; A note on box office figures; Introduction; The 60s; The 70s; The 80s; The 90s; Glossary; Bibliography; Filmography; Index; Publisher's acknowledgements; Plate section

Sommario/riassunto

A study of mainstream and nontraditional film since 1960. Aimed at film students and general readers interested in this art form, this work pulls together the writings of the world's leading film scholars to provide an introduction to postclassical American film. It includes a glossary of important terms and suggestions for further reading.