An edition of Hollywood blockbusters: the anthropology of popular movies (2009)

Hollywood blockbusters

the anthropology of popular movies

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An edition of Hollywood blockbusters: the anthropology of popular movies (2009)

Hollywood blockbusters

the anthropology of popular movies

by , , and

"Certain Hollywood movies are now so deeply woven into the cultural fabric that lines of their dialogue - for example, 'Make him an offer he can't refuse' - have been incorporated into everyday discourse. The films explored in this book, which include The Godfather, Jaws, The Big Lebowski, Field of Dreams and The Village, have become important cultural myths, fascinating windows into the schisms, tensions, and problems of American culture. Hollywood Blockbusters: The Anthropology of Popular Movies uses anthropology to understand why these movies have such enduring appeal in this age of fragmented audiences and ever-faster spin cycles. Exploring key anthropological issues from ritual, kinship, gift giving and totemism to literacy, stereotypes, boundaries and warfare, this fascinating book uncovers new insights into the significance of modern film classics for students of film, media, anthropology and American cultural studies"--Provided by publisher.

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Berg Publishers, Routledge
Language
English
Pages
192

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Motion pictures Culture in motion pictures Social aspects of Motion pictures Popular culture History Motion pictures, social aspects Motion pictures, united states Popular culture, united states Motion pictures, history Ethnology Anthropology Motion pictures in ethnology Cinéma en ethnologie Cinéma Aspect social Culture au cinéma Culture populaire Histoire SOCIAL SCIENCE General PERFORMING ARTS Film & Video History & Criticism Cultural Social aspects

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United States

Times

20th century
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Cover of: Hollywood Blockbusters
Hollywood Blockbusters: The Anthropology of Popular Movies
2020, Taylor & Francis Group
in English
Cover of: Hollywood Blockbusters
Hollywood Blockbusters: The Anthropology of Popular Movies
2020, Taylor & Francis Group
in English
Cover of: Hollywood Blockbusters
Hollywood Blockbusters: The Anthropology of Popular Movies
2020, Taylor & Francis Group
in English
Cover of: Hollywood Blockbusters
Hollywood Blockbusters: The Anthropology of Popular Movies
2020, Taylor & Francis Group
in English
Cover of: Hollywood blockbusters
Hollywood blockbusters: the anthropology of popular movies
2009, Berg Publishers
in English
Cover of: Hollywood Blockbusters
Hollywood Blockbusters: The Anthropology of Popular Movies
2009, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
in English
Cover of: Hollywood Blockbusters
Hollywood Blockbusters: The Anthropology of Popular Movies
2009, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
in English
Cover of: Hollywood blockbusters
Hollywood blockbusters: the anthropology of popular movies
2009, Berg Publishers
in English
Cover of: Hollywood blockbusters
Hollywood blockbusters: the anthropology of popular movies
2009, Berg Publishers, Routledge
in English
Cover of: Hollywood blockbusters
Hollywood blockbusters: the anthropology of popular movies
2009, Berg
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Table of Contents

Introduction
The godfather : the gun, the pen, and the cannoli
Field of dreams : foul balls and blurry lines
The big Lebowski : bowling, gender, temporality, and other
"What have yous"
The village : egalitarianism and the political anthropology of the possible
Jaws : knowing the shark
Conclusion.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
New York

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
302.23/43
Library of Congress
PN1995.9.S6 S88 2009, PN1995.9.S6, PN1995.9.S6 S88 2020eb

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
192

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL24117101M
ISBN 13
9781847884862, 9781847884855
LCCN
2009037329
OCLC/WorldCat
1155638004, 430839451

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OL15316382W

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