Hollywood from Vietnam to Reagan / Robin, Wood [Texte imprimé]

Main Author: Wood, Robin, 1931-2009, AuteurLanguage: anglais.Country: États-Unis.Publication: New York : Columbia University Press, 1986Description: X-328 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN: 0231057768; 0231057776.Dewey: 791.43/0973, 19Abstract: In this series of provocative, interrelated essays, Robin Wood analyzes 1970s films affected by the ideological crises in America precipitated by Watergate and the Vietnam war, and assembles his much-discussed but hiterto scattered and inaccessible work on the modern horror film. The book also analyzes the complex and problematic films of Brian De Palma, attacks the 1980s fantasy cinema of Lucas and Spielberg, examines the work of women directors, and celebrates the films of Scorcese and Michael Cimino.Bibliography: Bibliogr. p. 319-320. Index.Subject - Topical Name: Motion pictures -- United States -- History | Motion picture plays -- History and criticism | Motion pictures -- Political aspects Subject: cinéma queer | Hollywood | critique de cinéma
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
No physical items for this record

Bibliogr. p. 319-320. Index

In this series of provocative, interrelated essays, Robin Wood analyzes 1970s films affected by the ideological crises in America precipitated by Watergate and the Vietnam war, and assembles his much-discussed but hiterto scattered and inaccessible work on the modern horror film. The book also analyzes the complex and problematic films of Brian De Palma, attacks the 1980s fantasy cinema of Lucas and Spielberg, examines the work of women directors, and celebrates the films of Scorcese and Michael Cimino

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.