Firestorm: American Film in the Age of Terrorism

by Stephen Prince

Book Overview

It was believed that September 11th would make certain kinds of films obsolete, such as action thrillers crackling with explosions or high-casualty blockbusters where the hero escapes unscathed. While the production of these films did ebb, the full impact of the attacks on Hollywood's creative output is still taking shape. Did 9/11 force filmmakers and screenwriters to find new methods of storytelling? What kinds of movies have been made in response...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231148712
• ISBN13: 9780231148719
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.8"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher