The Films of Amy Heckerling - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1474425895 ISBN 13 : 9781474425896

Editeur : Edinburgh University Press, 2017

Synopsis

Clueless and Fast Times at Ridgemont High are affectionately regarded as key foundations of the modern Hollywood teen movie. However, the director and screenwriter for these films, Amy Heckerling, is far from a household name, despite the major influence she has had on contemporary US cinema. The first book-length study of her films, ReFocus: The Films of Amy Heckerling brings together a collection of original essays from a wide range of critical perspectives, aiming to recuperate Heckerling s place as a distinctive female voice in the contemporary Hollywood landscape. Divided into four sections, each examining a distinctive aspect of Heckerling s work, the volume draws on research from applied linguistics and audience studies, as well as from aspects of gender and film studies. Questions of gender, genre and identity, as well as the role of women in Hollywood and the implications of Heckerling s recent turn to television, are all considered in a volume that aims to refocus on the films and influence of this distinctive American director.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Frances Smith is Teaching Fellow and Convenor of the Writing Lab at University College London. Timothy Shary is Adjunct Instructor at Southern New Hampshire University's College of Online and Continuing Education.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Edinburgh University Press
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1474425895
• ISBN 13: 9781474425896
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 280
• Éditeur: Smith Frances, Shary Timothy
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible