Hollywood blockbusters
the anthropology of popular movies
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Contributions
- Wogan, Peter. - Contributor
Publication
2009 - Routledge, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
48,000 words, Guess
Page Count
192 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivehollywoodblockbu0000sutt
- ISBN-101847884865
- ISBN-139781847884862
- ISBN-139781847884855
- ISBN-101847884857
and 6 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2009037329
- OCLC Control Number1155638004
- OCLC Control Number430839451
- Better World Books9781847884862
- Better World Books9781847884855
- Open LibraryOL24117101M
Classifications
- DDC302.23/43
- LCCPN1995.9.S6 S88 2009
- LCCPN1995.9.S6
and 1 more
- LCCPN1995.9.S6 S88 2020eb
Description
"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.
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