Blockbuster

by Tom Shone

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Free Press, 2004. Hardcover. Brand New. 9.00 x 6.30 x 1.00. Brand new. Never read or owned. May have a remainder mark. 18.4 oz. A history of the modern blockbuster traces the progression of big summer films from the mid-1970s to the present, discussing how such factors as large Hollywood budgets and technological advances contributed to the industry's rise, in a volume that includes discussions with such figures as Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. When Steven Spielberg's film JAWS grossed over $100 million dollars in the summer of 1975, it single-handedly reinvigorated a dying box office and invented what we now refer to as the blockbuster. Though most Americans are known to love the big-budget, action-packed summer hit, many would argue that the dawn of the blockbuster killed the artistry of moviemaking, as the entire industry was restructured to put more effort and funds into marketing and sales, and less into the creative minds behind the film itself. Tom Shone's book BLOCKBUSTER, is an informative investigation into the state of the film industry in the post-JAWS decades. The British film critic, who interviewed some of the most important directors and actors of the Blockbuster Era (including Ridley Scott and George Lucas), offers an in-depth history and analysis of the mega-film, providing a comprehensive picture while infusing a deeply critical perspective. [A]pproachable and enlightening....Shone evinces an intuitive knowledge of what makes audiences respond. -- Kirkus  (09/15/2004) -- ...Wit, style, and a good deal of cheeky scorn for the opinions of...intellectuals... -- Times Literary Supplement  (11/26/2004) -- [A] rich collection of moviemaking anecdotes and effervescent phrasings... -- New York Times Book Review  (03/20/2005). .

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