Superheroes, Movies, and the State: How the U.S. Government Shapes Cinematic Universes

by Tricia Jenkins and Tom Secker

Tricia Jenkins and Tom Secker deliver a highly original exploration of how the government-entertainment complex has influenced the world's most popular movie genre--superhero films. Superheroes, Movies, and the State sets a new standard for exploring the government-Hollywood relationship as it persuasively documents the critical role different government agencies have played in shaping characters, stories, and even the ideas behind the hottest entertainment...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 070063276X
• ISBN13: 9780700632763
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.2"