Directory of World Cinema: American Hollywood 2 Paperback / softback

Edited by Lincoln (University of Portsmouth, UK) Geraghty

Part of the Directory of World Cinema series

Paperback / softback

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Description

Hollywood continues to reign supreme; from award-winning dramas to multimillion-dollar, special-effects-laden blockbusters, Tinseltown produces the films that audiences around the world go to the cinema to see.

While the film industry has dramatically changed over the years â€“ stars have come and gone, studios have risen and fallen, new technologies have emerged to challenge directors and entice audiences â€“ Hollywood remains the centre of global media entertainment. Â The second volume ofÂ Directory of World Cinema: American HollywoodÂ builds on its predecessor by exploring how the industry has evolved and expanded throughout its history.

With new essays that discuss the importance of genre, adaptation, locations and technology in the production of film, this collection explores how Hollywood has looked to create, innovate, borrow and adapt new methods of filmmaking to capture the audienceâ€™s imaginations.

Touching on classic films such asÂ North by NorthwestÂ andÂ Dirty HarryÂ alongside CGI blockbusters likeÂ The Lord of the RingsÂ andÂ The Dark KnightÂ as well as comedies such asÂ When Harry Met SallyÂ andÂ Jerry Maguire, this landmark book charts the changing tastes of cinema-goers and the diverse range of offerings from Hollywood.Â Â User-friendly and concise, yet dense and wide-ranging,Â Directory of World Cinema: American Hollywood 2Â demonstrates that Hollywood, despite its challenges from independent filmmakers and foreign directors, remains the undisputed king of moviemaking in the twenty-first century.