The Last Great American Picture Show New Hollywood Cinema in The 1970s
| Author/creator | Horwath, Alexander Editor |
| Other author | King, Noel Editor |
| Other author | Elsaesser, Thomas Editor |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Leiden University Press [Imprint] Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press Chicago : Chicago Distribution Center [Distributor] |
| Description | 391 p. ill 09.500 x 06.330 in. |
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| Series | Amsterdam University Press - Film Culture in Transition Ser. |
| Summary | Annotation <div><i>The French Connection, The Last Picture Show, M.A.S.H., Harold and Maude</i>—these are only a few of the iconic films made in the United States during the 1970s. Originally considered a "lost generation," the 1970s are increasingly recognized as a crucial turning point in American filmmaking, and many films from the era have resurfaced from oblivion to become a reference for new directorial talents.<i>The Last Great American Picture Show</i>explores this pivotal era in American film history with a collection of essays by scholars and writers that firmly situates the decade as the time of the emergence of "New Hollywood."<br /><br />Sam Peckinpah, Arthur Penn, Peter Bogdanovich, Monte Hellman, Bob Rafelson, Hal Ashy, Robert Altman, and James Tobac: these legendary directors developed innovative techniques, gritty aesthetics, and a modern sensibility in American film. Here, contributors compellingly argue that the cinema of today's major directors—Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, Quentin Tarantino, Ridley Scott, Robert Zemeckis—could not have come into existence without the groundbreaking works produced by the directors of the 1970s. A wholly engaging and long-overdue investigation of this important era in American film,<i>The Last Great American Picture Show</i>reveals how the films of the 1970s transformed the American social consciousness and influenced filmmaking worldwide.</div> |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9789053566312 |
| ISBN | 9053566317 (Perfect) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9789053566312 |
| Stock number | 00118848 |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |