Ebook: Directory of World Cinema: American Hollywood : American Hollywood
Author: Lincoln Geraghty
- Tags: Motion picture industry -- California -- Los Angeles -- History., Motion picture industry -- California -- Los Angeles., Motion pictures -- United States -- Reviews., Motion pictures -- United States -- History.
- Series: ISSN
- Year: 2011
- Publisher: Intellect Books
- City: Bristol, United Kingdom
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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With its sprawling celebrity homes, the Walk of Fame and the iconic sign on the hill, Hollywood is truly the land of stars. Glamorous and larger-than-life, many of the most memorable motion pictures of all time have emanated from its multimillion-dollar film industry, which exports more films per capita than that of any other nation. Directory of World Cinema: American Hollywood lays out the cinematic history of Tinseltown – the industry, the audiences and, of course, the stars – highlighting important thematic and cultural elements throughout. Profiles and analyses of many of the industry’s most talented and prolific directors give insights into their impact on Hollywood and beyond. A slate of blockbuster successes – and notable flops – are here discussed, providing insight into the ever-shifting aesthetic of Hollywood’s enormous global audience. User-friendly and concise yet containing an astonishing amount of information, Directory of World Cinema: American Hollywood shows how truly indispensable the Hollywood film industry is and provides a fascinating account of its cultural and artistic significance as it marks its centennial.
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