Australian movies and the American dream
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Australian movies and the American dream
（Media and society series）
Praeger, c1987
- : alk. paper
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Research Institute for Economics & Business Administration (RIEB) Library , Kobe University図書
A-384.0-56081000093056
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Bibliography: p. [203]-207
Includes indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book is thorough, well organized, and useful. It establishes background on the Australian understanding of the American dream, Austalian photography, image, and subject matter, and American influence on Australian cinema. Brief chapters summarize film theory, applicable mass communication theory, and financial practices of the Australian motion picture industry. Choice
. . . presents an examination of major movies made in Australia in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The author argues that part of the reason for the success of Australian cinema in recent years may lie with America's identification with a simpler culture, an almost `wild west' atmosphere. To explore his thesis the author first offers a short history of the Australian cinema, and then a theory of film as mass communication. Communication Booknotes
Lewis introduces Australian films from the 1920's and 30's and then focuses on thirty films produced between 1975 and 1987. He suggests that part of the reason for Australia's film success may lie in America's identification with a simpler culture and the portrayal of wild west type territory which is often found in Australian films. He also points out that various aspects of American culture have seeped into Australian culture and now appear in their films, making them more appealing to an American audience. He concludes this insightful study with a projection analysis for the future of Australian cinema. With its up-to-date content and analytical approach, this book will be valuable to anyone concerned with mass communication and society, cinema studies, media, or U.S.-Australian relations.
Table of Contents
Photographs Preface Acknowledgments Part I: History Hollywood, the American Dream, and Australian Identity Part II: Theory Movies, Society, and Mass Communication Part III: Money Film Financing, Funding, and Marketing Part IV: Movies Taking Off: 1975-1977 Consolidation: 1978-1980 King Hits and Critical Successes: 1981-1983 Lost in America: 1984-1986 Part V: Futures Australian Movies and American Culture Selected Bibliography Name and Subject Index Movie Title Index
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