Die hard / Jon Lewis.
| Author/creator | Lewis, Jon, 1955- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : The British Film Institute, 2025. |
| Description | pages cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | BFI film classics |
| Contents | Police and thieves -- Men in love -- The whammy theory -- Christmas in July. |
| Abstract | "This new BFI Film Classic on Die Hard (1988) provides a close textual analysis of the action classic, focusing on the impact and importance of the film's producer, Joel Silver and his "whammy theory" of narrative. John Lewis considers the film's ending in all its complicated and conflicting detail, situating it within the contexts of Reaganism and its distrust of government bureaucracy, post-Vietnam male panic and the 'Iron John' men's movement, and the search for new villains in the aftermath of the Cold War"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024059452 |
| ISBN | 9781839026522 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |