About the book
While the popular press has criticized movie remakes as signs of Hollywood's collective lack of imagination, the essays in Dead Ringers reveal the centrality and staying power of remakes as a formative genre in filmmaking. The contributors show that the practice of remaking films dates back to the origins of cinema and the evolution of film markets. In fact, remakes were never so prevalent as during the Classic Hollywood period, when filmmaking had achieved its greatest degree of industrialization, and they continue to play a crucial role in the development of film genres generally. Offering a variety of historical, commercial, theoretical, and cultural perspectives on the remake, Dead Ringers is a valuable resource for students of film history and theory, as well as those interested in the cultural politics of the late twentieth century.
Editions of Dead Ringers
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791451694
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791451700
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791489635
Read an Excerpt
While the popular press has criticized movie remakes as signs of Hollywood's collective lack of imagination, the essays in Dead Ringers reveal the centrality and staying power of remakes as a formative genre in filmmaking. The contributors show that the practice of remaking films dates back to the origins of cinema and the evolution of film markets. In fact, remakes were never so prevalent as during the Classic Hollywood period, when filmmaking had achieved its greatest degree of industrialization, and they continue to play a crucial role in the development of film genres generally. Offering a variety of historical, commercial, theoretical, and cultural perspectives on the remake, Dead Ringers is a valuable resource for students of film history and theory, as well as those interested in the cultural politics of the late twentieth century.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dead Ringers about?
While the popular press has criticized movie remakes as signs of Hollywood's collective lack of imagination, the essays in Dead Ringers reveal the centrality and staying power of remakes as a formative genre in filmmaking. The contributors show that the practice of remaking films dates back to the origins of cinema and the evolution of film markets. In fact, remakes were never so prevalent as during the Classic Hollywood period, when filmmaking had achieved its greatest degree of industrialization, and they continue to play a crucial role in the development of film genres generally. Offering a variety of historical, commercial, theoretical, and cultural perspectives on the remake, Dead Ringers is a valuable resource for students of film history and theory, as well as those interested in the cultural politics of the late twentieth century.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Dead Ringers?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Cultural and media studies > Cultural studies > Popular culture
Where can I read a sample of Dead Ringers?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791451694
How long is Dead Ringers and how many pages does it have?
Dead Ringers has 379 page(s)
Is Dead Ringers part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series, Cultural Studies in Cinema/Video
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Dead Ringers?
Jennifer Forrest, Leonard R. Koos
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Dead Ringers is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791451694) and paperback(ISBN 9780791451700) and pdf(ISBN 9780791489635)
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