Spectacular Narratives: Hollywood in the Age of the Blockbuster

by Geoff King

Book Overview

What is the appeal of the contemporary Hollywood blockbuster? The sheer scale and impact of big special effects sequences is part of the attraction of films such as Independence Day, Jurassic Park, Titanic or Mission Impossible. But they also offer other appeals, including the dynamics of narrative. Spectacular Narratives is the first serious book-length treatment of the contemporary blockbuster, including the digital-effects-based spectacle, space...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1860645739
• ISBN13: 9781860645730
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.2"