The Historical Epic in Contemporary Hollywood seeks to explain a recent revival of historical epic films in Hollywood. Rather than relying on abstract theoretical approaches, Russell employs empirical historical techniques to explore how industrial conditions and the agendas of key directors, writers and producers, led to the increased production of historical epics such as Dances With Wolves (1990), Titanic (1997), Gladiator (2000), and The Passion of the Christ (2004). Ultimately, the book argues that historical epics ...
Read More
The Historical Epic in Contemporary Hollywood seeks to explain a recent revival of historical epic films in Hollywood. Rather than relying on abstract theoretical approaches, Russell employs empirical historical techniques to explore how industrial conditions and the agendas of key directors, writers and producers, led to the increased production of historical epics such as Dances With Wolves (1990), Titanic (1997), Gladiator (2000), and The Passion of the Christ (2004). Ultimately, the book argues that historical epics reappeared in the 1990s partly as a result of changing industrial conditions, but mainly because a generation of filmmakers began to seek out meaningful ways of passing on historical knowledge to younger generations.
Read Less
Add this copy of The Historical Epic and Contemporary Hollywood: From to cart. $85.17, very good condition, Sold by Prominent Trading Company rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, HEREFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2007 by Continuum International Publishi.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. NO DUST COVER Next day dispatch (mon-fri). Please note orders sent to Netherlands or Sweden take slightly longer than the Amazon estimated delivery date.
Add this copy of The Historical Epic and Contemporary Hollywood: From to cart. $89.08, new condition, Sold by Prominent Trading Company rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, HEREFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2007 by Continuum International Publishi.
