{"product_id":"epic-television-miniseries-9780786441495","title":"Epic Television Miniseries","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   To paraphrase silent movie queen Norma Desmond in Billy Wilder''s classic 1950 film \u003ci\u003eSunset Boulevard\u003c\/i\u003e, The epic miniseries are big! It''s television that got small! This is especially true when one compares such iconic epic miniseries as \u003ci\u003eRich Man, Poor Man\u003c\/i\u003e (1976), \u003ci\u003eRoots\u003c\/i\u003e (1977), \u003ci\u003eHolocaust\u003c\/i\u003e (1978), \u003ci\u003eShogun\u003c\/i\u003e (1980), \u003ci\u003eThe Winds of War\u003c\/i\u003e (1983), \u003ci\u003eWar and Remembrance\u003c\/i\u003e (1988-89) and \u003ci\u003eAngels in America\u003c\/i\u003e (2003) to today''s ordinary television programming. This work traces the historical trajectory of the epic miniseries and delves into the character archetypes and themes that recur in the genre, giving close critical attention to more than 40 miniseries. A filmography is included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038018830679,"sku":"9780786441495","price":23.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780786441495.jpg?v=1750938661","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/epic-television-miniseries-9780786441495","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}