Hollywood Blockbusters: The Anthropology of Popular Movies - Brossura

Sutton, David

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ISBN 10: 1847884857 ISBN 13: 9781847884855

Casa editrice: Berg Publishers, 2009

Riassunto

"Certain Hollywood movies are now so deeply woven into the cultural fabric that lines of their dialogue - for example, 'Make him an offer he can't refuse' - have been incorporated into everyday discourse. The films explored in this book, which include The Godfather, Jaws, The Big Lebowski, Field of Dreams and The Village, have become important cultural myths, fascinating windows into the schisms, tensions, and problems of American culture. Hollywood Blockbusters: The Anthropology of Popular Movies uses anthropology to understand why these movies have such enduring appeal in this age of fragmented audiences and ever-faster spin cycles. Exploring key anthropological issues from ritual, kinship, gift giving and totemism to literacy, stereotypes, boundaries and warfare, this fascinating book uncovers new insights into the significance of modern film classics for students of film, media, anthropology and American cultural studies"--Provided by publisher.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

David Sutton is Associate Professor of Anthropology, Southern Illinois University.

Peter Wogan is Associate Professor of Anthropology, Willamette University.

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Su questa edizione

• Editore: Berg Publishers
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1847884857
• ISBN 13: 9781847884855
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 190