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There are certain films and shows that resonate with audiences everywhere they generate discussion and debate about everything from gender, class, citizenship and race, to consumerism and social identity. This new 'teachable canon' of film and television introduces students to alternative classics that range from silent film to CSI.

Table of Contents
List of Figures.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

1 Magnolia at the Millennium: Historical and Social Contexts.

2 Through the Viewfi nder of a Cinematic "Son": Reflexivity, Intertextuality, and "Smart Cinema".

3 An Aesthetics of Contradiction: Cinematic Style and Televisuality.

4 Sound and Voice: De-Centering Meaning.

5 Redemption and Re-Mediation: Framing the Deathbed.

Notes.

Bibliography.

Index.

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 05/04/2011
      ISBN13: 9781405184618, 978-1405184618
      ISBN10: 1405184612
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      There are certain films and shows that resonate with audiences everywhere they generate discussion and debate about everything from gender, class, citizenship and race, to consumerism and social identity. This new 'teachable canon' of film and television introduces students to alternative classics that range from silent film to CSI.

      Table of Contents
      List of Figures.

      Acknowledgments.

      Introduction.

      1 Magnolia at the Millennium: Historical and Social Contexts.

      2 Through the Viewfi nder of a Cinematic "Son": Reflexivity, Intertextuality, and "Smart Cinema".

      3 An Aesthetics of Contradiction: Cinematic Style and Televisuality.

      4 Sound and Voice: De-Centering Meaning.

      5 Redemption and Re-Mediation: Framing the Deathbed.

      Notes.

      Bibliography.

      Index.

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