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OverviewThe terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the subsequent US-led invasions of Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003 profoundly affected all aspects of society, including cinema. Or did they? Even now, years after those horrific events, debate still rages over their impact on films. At the time many expected Hollywood to tamp down graphic movie violence, while others hoped that filmmakers would finally lay bare volatile socio-political issues fuelling terrorist attacks. In fact, what has emerged is a thicket of darkly pessimistic genres including thrillers, combat films, sci-fi, and horror that makes pre-9/11 films appear naive and optimistic. Hollywood 9/11 explores this transformation, critically examining everything from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to The Hurt Locker and placing the films in the context of both the socio-political scene and the history of cinema. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tom PollardPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.430kg ISBN: 9781594517594ISBN 10: 1594517592 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 30 September 2011 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsChapter One Shock; chapterTwo Grief; chapterThree Horror; chapterFour Rage; chapterFive Vengeance; chapterSix Terror; chapterSeven Paranoia; chapterEight Post-9/11 Hollywood;ReviewsAuthor InformationTom Pollard is Professor of Social Sciences at National University, San Jose Campus, where he teaches classes in film and sociology. He has coauthored two previous books on film (A World in Chaos: Social Crisis and the Rise of Postmodern Film and The Hollywood War Machine: U.S. Militarism and Popular Culture). He also serves as a writer and researcher for historical documentaries, including The Maya Pompeii, Paradise Bent, Crystal Fear/Crystal Clear, Not a Game, and The Canyon War. He has had a lifelong love and interest in movies and film. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |