American Cinema And Hollywood

Tailored to meet the needs of students taking a course covering the history of American cinema, the emerging studio system, Hollywood's relationship with both American society and the world beyond. This book features specially commissioned chapters by top-class international contributors which engage with critical debates. 'The contributors supply skilful overviews of the major critical approaches' Sight and Sound May 1998 Top international contributors Emphasis throughout on critical concepts, methods and debates Learning aids include chapter summaries, critiques of individual films and further reading This text is perfectly tailored to meet the needs of students taking a course in Hollywood cinema as part of a degree in film, media studies, or cultural studies.