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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.

Magnolia

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    A Paperback / softback by Christina Lane

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 5 April 2011
      ISBN-13 9781405184618
      978-1405184618
      ISBN-10 1405184612
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      Films, cinema

      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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