The Jurassic Park book new perspectives on the classic 1990s blockbuster / edited by Matthew Melia.
| Other author | Melia, Matthew. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2024. |
| Description | xii, 345 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part one production, adaptation, and reception -- 1. Writing the raptor : from script to screen / Oliver Gruner -- Rebellious creations, monstrous animals and (un)natural disasters : the Jurassic Park franchise and box office hit patterns / Peter Krämer -- Sounds of The lost world : musical world building in the Jurassic Park franchise / Daniel White -- Beyond the gift shop : onscreen merchandise and modelling the consumer-spectator / Tom Livingstone -- Jurassic Park and dinosaur fandom / Ross Garner -- Jurassic Park's smoothing pass : the dinosaur input device and digital materialism / Julie Turnock -- From '6ft turkey' to marketing monster : marketing Jurassic Park and its sequels / Ed Vollans -- Jew-rassic Park / Nathan Abrams -- Virility, venality and victory : three faces of masculinity in Jurassic Park / Katie Barnett -- Jurassic Park and Spielberg's scientists / James Kendrick -- The dinosaurs of Jurassic Park and the portrayal of prehistoric life and paleontology in film / Ali Nabavizadeh -- From creatures to companions : representations of dinosaur violence in the Jurassic Park and Jurassic world films / Jennifer Schell -- Jurassic Park : disaster, chaos and existential threat / Matthew Melia -- Smoke and mirrors : the 3D re-imaginings of Jurassic Park / Allison Whitney -- The Jurassic joke / Janet Staiger -- A chance to three-dimensionally live the movie' : Jurassic Park attractions and their influence on global themed experiences / Carissa Baker -- Family, nostalgia and dinosaurs on stage : the Jurassic Parks / Catherine Pugh. |
| Abstract | "The definitive 1990s blockbuster, Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park met with almost universal critical and popular acclaim, broke new ground with its CGI recreation of dinosaurs, and started one of the most profitable of all movie franchises. To mark the film's 30th anniversary, this exciting illustrated collection of new essays interrogates the Jurassic Park phenomenon from a diverse range of critical, historical, and theoretical angles. The primary focus is on Jurassic Park itself but there is also discussion of the franchise and its numerous spin-offs. As well as leading international scholars of film studies and history, contributors include experts in special effects, science on screen, fan studies, and palaeontology. Comprehensive, up to date, and accessible, The Jurassic Park Book appeals not only to students and scholars of Hollywood and contemporary culture, but also to the global audience of fans of the greatest of all dinosaur movies"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 324-325) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2023020676 |
| ISBN | 9781501384868 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781501384837 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
| ISBN | (ebook other) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |