Whose Lives Are They Anyway? The Biopic As Contemporary Film Genre |
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| Author:
| Bingham, Dennis |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8135-4657-5 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2010 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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The biopic presents a profound paradox - its own conventions and historical stages of development, disintegration, investigation, parody, and revival have not gained respect in the world of film studies. This title proves a critical point: the biopic is a genuine, dynamic genre and an important one.
The biopic presents a profound paradox - its own conventions and historical stages of development, disintegration, investigation, parody, and revival have not gained respect in the world of film studies. This title proves a critical point: the biopic is a genuine, dynamic genre and an important one.