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... a modern mythography, a study of contemporary Hollywood films based on the tools offered by feminism, psychoanalysis, Marxist cultural theory, and deconstruction."" -Village Voice Solidly thought-out observation of the films of the 70's and 80's that comment on the system."" -Audience ... intelligent, open advocacy. Its responsible arrangement of carefully described cultural materials will challenge students and instructors alike."" -Teaching Philosophy Camera Politica is a comprehensive study of Hollywood film during a period of tremendous change in American history, a period that witnessed the end of the American empire, crises in the economy, a failure of political leadership, loss at war, and the rise of the Right.

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Author:   Michael Ryan ,  Douglas Kellner
Publisher:   Indiana University Press
Imprint:   Indiana University Press
Volume:   604
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.585kg
ISBN:  

9780253206046

ISBN 10:   0253206049
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   22 June 1988
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction 1 From Counterculture to Counterrevolution, 1967-1971 1. Alienation and Rebellion 2. Feminism, Black Radicalism, Student Rebellion 3. The Hollywood Counterrevolution 2 Crisis Films 1. Diaster Films 2. Metaphors of Fear 3. Francis Coppola and the Crisis of Patriarchy 3 Genre Transformations and the Failure of Liberalism 1. Western, Detective, Musical 2. Social Problem Films 3. Conspiracy Films 4 Class, Race, and the New South 1. The Hollywood Working Class 2. Representations of Blacks 3. The New South 5 The Politics of Sexuality 1. The Poisiton of Women 2. From a Male Point of View: Men's Movies and the Return of Romance 3. The Family and the New Sexuality 6 Horror Films 1. The Occult 2. Monsters 3. Brian De Palma and the Slash and Gash Cycles 7 Vietnam and the New Militarism 1. Debating Vietman 2. The Military Rehabilited 3. The New Militarism 8 Return of the Hero: Entrepreneur, Patriarch, Warrior 1. The Triumph of Individualism—From Man to Superman 2. George Lucas's Strategic Defense Initiatives 3. The Leadership Principle—From Movie Brats to Movie Moguls 9 Fantasy Films 1. Technophobia 2. Dystopias 3. At Home with Steven Spielberg 10 The Politics of Representation 1. On the Left Edge of Hollywood 2. Within the Hollywood Codes: Political Films 3. Beyond Hollywood: The Independent Sector Conclusion: Film and Politics Postface Appendix Notes Selected Bibliography Index

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