Film Remakes and Franchises by Daniel Herbert
Are the remakes, sequels, reboots, and franchises flooding Hollywood simply crass commercial products, or do they offer filmmakers a unique opportunity to inject timely social commentary, imaginative twists, and diversity into established media properties? Herbert examines the long history of remakes and identifies whats distinctive about our current franchise-heavy era.
"Film Remakes and Franchises sparks conversations about one of the most important cultural forms of our time—the remakeIt is utterly compelling and a pleasure to read." -- Chuck Tryon * author of On Demand Culture and Reinventing Cinema *
"Refreshingly and excitingly, Film Remakes and Franchises eschews the knee-jerk, obvious, and incorrect to cut new ground in making sense of the meanings, value, and importance of 'mere repetition.'" -- Jonathan Gray * author of Show Sold Separately: Promos, Spoilers, and Other Media Paratexts *
"Refreshingly and excitingly, Film Remakes and Franchises eschews the knee-jerk, obvious, and incorrect to cut new ground in making sense of the meanings, value, and importance of 'mere repetition.'" -- Jonathan Gray * author of Show Sold Separately: Promos, Spoilers, and Other Media Paratexts *
DANIEL HERBERT is an associate professor in the Department of Screen Arts and Cultures at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He is the author of Videoland: Movie Culture at the American Video Store.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780813579412 |
| ISBN 10 | 0813579414 |
| Title | Film Remakes and Franchises |
| Author | Daniel Herbert |
| Series | Quick Takes: Movies And Popular Culture |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Rutgers University Press |
| Year published | 2018-02-05 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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