About the book
Bringing together prominent transatlantic film and media scholars, Was It Yesterday? explores the impact of nostalgia in twenty-first century American film and television. Cultural nostalgia, in both real and imagined forms, is dominant today, but what does the concentration on bringing back the past mean for an understanding of our cultural moment, and what are the consequences for viewers? This book questions the nature of this nostalgic phenomenon, the politics associated with it, and the significance of the different periods, in addition to offering counterarguments that see nostalgia as prevalent throughout film and television history. Considering such films and television shows as La La Land, Westworld, Stranger Things, and American Hustle, the contributors demonstrate how audiences have spent more time over the last decade living in various pasts.
Editions of Was It Yesterday?
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781438483498
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781438483481
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438483504
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Bringing together prominent transatlantic film and media scholars, Was It Yesterday? explores the impact of nostalgia in twenty-first century American film and television. Cultural nostalgia, in both real and imagined forms, is dominant today, but what does the concentration on bringing back the past mean for an understanding of our cultural moment, and what are the consequences for viewers? This book questions the nature of this nostalgic phenomenon, the politics associated with it, and the significance of the different periods, in addition to offering counterarguments that see nostalgia as prevalent throughout film and television history. Considering such films and television shows as La La Land, Westworld, Stranger Things, and American Hustle, the contributors demonstrate how audiences have spent more time over the last decade living in various pasts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Was It Yesterday? about?
Bringing together prominent transatlantic film and media scholars, Was It Yesterday? explores the impact of nostalgia in twenty-first century American film and television. Cultural nostalgia, in both real and imagined forms, is dominant today, but what does the concentration on bringing back the past mean for an understanding of our cultural moment, and what are the consequences for viewers? This book questions the nature of this nostalgic phenomenon, the politics associated with it, and the significance of the different periods, in addition to offering counterarguments that see nostalgia as prevalent throughout film and television history. Considering such films and television shows as La La Land, Westworld, Stranger Things, and American Hustle, the contributors demonstrate how audiences have spent more time over the last decade living in various pasts.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Was It Yesterday??
The Arts > Performing arts > Films, cinema > Film history, theory or criticism
Where can I read a sample of Was It Yesterday??
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781438483498
How long is Was It Yesterday? and how many pages does it have?
Was It Yesterday? has 294 page(s)
Is Was It Yesterday? part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series, Horizons of Cinema
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Was It Yesterday??
Matthew Leggatt
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Was It Yesterday? is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781438483498) and paperback(ISBN 9781438483481) and pdf(ISBN 9781438483504)
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