American Cinema of the 2010s: Themes and Variations (Screen Decades: American Culture/American Cinema)

By: Dennis Bingham and Michele Schreiber and David Greven and Raymond Haberski Jr. and Alexandra Keller and Daniel Smith-Rowsey and Lisa Bode and Cynthia Baron and Julie Levinson and Mikal J. Gaines

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Synopsis: The 2010s might be remembered as a time of increased polarization in American life. The decade contained both the Obama era and the Trump era, and as the nation’s political fissures widened, so did the gap between the haves and have-nots. Hollywood reflected these divisions, choosing to concentrate on big franchise blockbusters at the expense of mid-budget films, while new players like Netflix and Amazon offered fresh opportunities for low-budget and independent filmmakers. As the movie business changed, films ranging from American Sniper to Get Out found ways to speak to the concerns of a divided nation. The newest installment in the Screen Decades series, American Cinema in the 2010s takes a close look at the memorable movies, visionary filmmakers, and behind-the-scenes drama that made this decade such an exciting time to be a moviegoer. Each chapter offers an in-depth examination of a specific year, covering a wide variety of films, from blockbuster superhero movies like Black Panther and animated films like Frozen to smaller-budget biopics like I, Tonya and horror films like Hereditary. This volume introduces readers to a decade in which established auteurs like Quentin Tarantino were joined by an exceptionally diverse set of new talents, taking American cinema in new directions.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 334 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781978814844
Related ISBNs:: 9781978814837, 9781978814820
Publisher:: Rutgers University Press
Date of Addition:: 12/10/21
Copyrighted By:: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Business and Finance, Social Studies
Grade Levels:: Eleventh grade
Reading Age:: 16 and up
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Dennis Bingham