American Cinema of the 1980s by Stephen Prince

American Cinema of the 1980s by Stephen Prince

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Summary

During the 1980s, American cinema underwent various transformations. Filmmakers responded to the social, political, and cultural conditions of the time. Hollywood also launched a long-awaited cycle of films about the Vietnam war, but science fiction remained the era's most popular genre. This book examines the films that marked the decade of 1980.

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American Cinema of the 1980s by Stephen Prince

During the 1980s, American cinema underwent various transformations. Filmmakers responded to the social, political, and cultural conditions of the time. Hollywood also launched a long-awaited cycle of films about the Vietnam war, but science fiction remained the era's most popular genre. This book examines the films that marked the decade of 1980.
Stephen Prince is Professor of Communication at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and author of many books on film including Movies and Meaning: an introduction to Film, Screening Violence and The Warrior's Cinema: the cinema of Akira Kurosawa.
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ISBN 13 9781845207472
ISBN 10 1845207475
Title American Cinema of the 1980s
Author Stephen Prince
Series Screen Decades
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2007-09-01
Number of pages 280
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.