{"product_id":"american-cinema-of-the-1980s-themes-and-variations-paperback","title":"American Cinema of the 1980s: Themes and Variations - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Prince\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the 1980s, American cinema underwent enormous transformations. Blockbusters like \u003ci\u003eRaiders of the Lost Ark\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eE.T.\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Empire Strikes Back\u003c\/i\u003e grabbed huge revenues for the studios. At the same time, the growth of home video led to new and creative opportunities for independent film production, resulting in many of the decade's best films. Both large- and small-scale filmmakers responded to the social, political, and cultural conditions of the time. The two-term presidency of Ronald Reagan spawned a new Cold War with the Soviet Union, which Hollywood film both embraced and critiqued. Also during this time, Hollywood launched a long-awaited cycle of films about the Vietnam War, exploring its impact both at home and abroad. But science fiction remained the era's most popular genre, ranging from upbeat fantasies to dark, dystopic visions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bringing together original essays by ten respected scholars in the field, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Cinema of the 1980s\u003c\/i\u003e examines the films that marked the decade, including \u003ci\u003eOrdinary People\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBody Heat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eZelig\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlatoon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTop Gun\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAliens\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlue Velvet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRobocop\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFatal Attraction\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDie Hard\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBatman\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003esex, lies \u0026amp; videotape\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSTEPHEN PRINCE is a professor of communication at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.17 x 6.24 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 25, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42130549014663,"sku":"9780813540344","price":66.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/5dda0c9fb324ad84db82befa2a28f8fa.webp?v=1732611788","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/american-cinema-of-the-1980s-themes-and-variations-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}