Hollywood Blockbusters

Hollywood Blockbusters
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 190
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ISBN-10 : 9781847886392
ISBN-13 : 1847886396
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Book Synopsis Hollywood Blockbusters by : David Sutton

Download or read book Hollywood Blockbusters written by David Sutton and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Certain Hollywood movies are now so deeply woven into the cultural fabric that lines of their dialogue - for example, 'Make him an offer he can't refuse' - have been incorporated into everyday discourse. The films explored in this book, which include The Godfather, Jaws, The Big Lebowski, Field of Dreams and The Village, have become important cultural myths, fascinating windows into the schisms, tensions, and problems of American culture. Hollywood Blockbusters: The Anthropology of Popular Movies uses anthropology to understand why these movies have such enduring appeal in this age of fragmented audiences and ever-faster spin cycles. Exploring key anthropological issues from ritual, kinship, gift giving and totemism to literacy, stereotypes, boundaries and warfare, this fascinating book uncovers new insights into the significance of modern film classics for students of Film, Media, Anthropology and American Cultural Studies.


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