American Cinema of the 1980s: Themes and Variations

(Part of the Screen Decades: American Culture/American Cinema Series)

by Stephen Prince

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During the 1980s, American cinema underwent enormous transformations. Blockbusters like Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., and The Empire Strikes Back grabbed huge revenues for the studios. At the same time, the growth of home video led to new and creative opportunities for independent film production, resulting in many of the decade's best films. Both large- and small-scale filmmakers responded to the social, political, and cultural...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0813540348

ISBN13:9780813540344

Release Date:April 2007

Publisher:Rutgers University Press

Length:280 Pages

Weight:0.90 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.2" x 9.2"

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Arts, Music & Photography Humor & Entertainment Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Movies Performing Arts

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