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Film Firsts: The 25 Movies That Created Contemporary American Cinema

Ethan Saul Alter

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Description:Since the mid-1970s, American cinema has gone through enormous changes, such as the birth of the modern summer blockbuster, the rise of the independent film industry, ongoing technological advancements in special effects, and the ever-evolving models for film distribution. Written by a professional film critic and film buff, this book tells the story of contemporary American cinema in a unique and engaging way: by examining 25 key movies that demonstrated a significant creative, technological, or business innovation that impacted the industry at large.Each chapter in this chronological survey of contemporary film is divided into two sections: The Film, which offers a critical overview of the film in question; and The First, which describes the specific innovation achieved by that film and places that achievement in the larger historical context. Two additional appendices in each chapter explore other significant aspects of both the film and its groundbreaking nature. The broad coverage--ranging from action movies to horror films to science fiction favorites--ensures the work's appeal to all film fans.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Film Firsts: The 25 Movies That Created Contemporary American Cinema. To get started finding Film Firsts: The 25 Movies That Created Contemporary American Cinema, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 271

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Praeger

Release: 2014

ISBN: 1440801886

Description: Since the mid-1970s, American cinema has gone through enormous changes, such as the birth of the modern summer blockbuster, the rise of the independent film industry, ongoing technological advancements in special effects, and the ever-evolving models for film distribution. Written by a professional film critic and film buff, this book tells the story of contemporary American cinema in a unique and engaging way: by examining 25 key movies that demonstrated a significant creative, technological, or business innovation that impacted the industry at large.Each chapter in this chronological survey of contemporary film is divided into two sections: The Film, which offers a critical overview of the film in question; and The First, which describes the specific innovation achieved by that film and places that achievement in the larger historical context. Two additional appendices in each chapter explore other significant aspects of both the film and its groundbreaking nature. The broad coverage--ranging from action movies to horror films to science fiction favorites--ensures the work's appeal to all film fans.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Film Firsts: The 25 Movies That Created Contemporary American Cinema. To get started finding Film Firsts: The 25 Movies That Created Contemporary American Cinema, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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