{"product_id":"american-cinema-of-the-2010s-themes-and-variations-paperback","title":"American Cinema of the 2010s: Themes and Variations - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDennis Bingham\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eDennis Bingham\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eMichele Schreiber\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003ci\u003eAmerican Sniper \u003c\/i\u003eto \u003ci\u003eGet Out \u003c\/i\u003efound ways to speak to the concerns of a divided nation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The newest installment in the \u003ci\u003eScreen Decades \u003c\/i\u003eseries, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Cinema in the 2010s\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eBlack Panther \u003c\/i\u003eand animated films like \u003ci\u003eFrozen\u003c\/i\u003e to smaller-budget biopics like \u003ci\u003eI, Tonya \u003c\/i\u003eand horror films like \u003ci\u003eHereditary\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDENNIS BINGHAM is a professor of English and the director of the film studies program at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. He is the author of several books including\u003ci\u003e Whose Lives Are They Anyway?: The Biopic as Contemporary Film Genre.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 334\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.2 x 6.1 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 December 10, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42160827400327,"sku":"9781978814820","price":35.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/14ac2c940f63588b92750f21fa6f95dd.webp?v=1733276298","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/american-cinema-of-the-2010s-themes-and-variations-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}