{"product_id":"directory-of-world-cinema-american-hollywood-9781841504155","title":"Directory of World Cinema: American Hollywood","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its sprawling celebrity homes, the Walk of Fame and the iconic sign on the hill, Hollywood is truly the land of stars. Glamorous and larger-than-life, many of the most memorable motion pictures of all time have emanated from its multimillion-dollar film industry, which exports more films per capita than that of any other nation. \u003cem\u003eDirectory of World Cinema: American Hollywood\u003c\/em\u003e lays out the cinematic history of Tinseltown – the industry, the audiences and, of course, the stars – highlighting important thematic and cultural elements throughout. Profiles and analyses of many of the industry’s most talented and prolific directors give insights into their impact on Hollywood and beyond. A slate of blockbuster successes – and notable flops – are here discussed, providing insight into the ever-shifting aesthetic of Hollywood’s enormous global audience. User-friendly and concise yet containing an astonishing amount of information, \u003cem\u003eDirectory of World Cinema: American Hollywood\u003c\/em\u003e shows how truly indispensable the Hollywood film industry is and provides a fascinating account of its cultural and artistic significance as it marks its centennial.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cem\u003eDirectory of World Cinema: American Hollywood\u003c\/em\u003e is an attractive collection beyond the critical dissection of many of American cinema’s best-loved films. A coffee-table paperback, it includes a wealth of gorgeous production stills and other photographs, in both glossy colour and black and white.'\u003c\/p\u003e * Pop Matters *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction by the editor\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHollywood: A history?\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Hollywood film industry\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eStardom\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDirectors \u003cbr\u003e Clint Eastwood\u003cbr\u003e John Ford\u003cbr\u003e DW Griffith\u003cbr\u003e Steven Spielberg\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWesterns\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCrime film\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eScience fiction\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHorror\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eComedy\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHistorical films\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMusicals\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWar films\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDramas\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRomance\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAnimation\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBlockbusters\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intellect Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042923577687,"sku":"9781841504155","price":42.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781841504155.jpg?v=1750956239","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/directory-of-world-cinema-american-hollywood-9781841504155","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}