The Multi-Protagonist Film explores the origins and history of one of the most exciting new developments in contemporary film worldwide. This new genre isnt really new at all; rather, its historical roots run deep in the Hollywood canonthink Grand Hoteland re-emerge in contemporary iterations in movies such asSingles, American Pie, Short Cuts, and Syriana. This volume provides elegant analyses of a variety of films to help chart the genres evolution and to explore the complexity, mixed messaging, and signal changes that define the multi-protagonist film in the current age. From the impact of globalization on society to shifting morals and the aftershocks of the sexual revolution, The Multi-Protagonist Film helps us to understand the genre and the imponderables that define the political, cultural, public and private spheres.
- ISBN: 978-1-4443-3393-0
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 176
- Fecha Publicación: 09/09/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés