The History of American Literature on Film
Synopsis
From William Dickson's Rip Van Winkle films (1896) to Baz Luhrmann's big-budget production of The Great Gatsby (2013) and beyond, cinematic adaptations of American literature participate in a rich and fascinating history. Unlike previous studies of American literature and film, which emphasize particular authors like Edith Wharton and Nathaniel Hawthorne, particular texts like Moby-Dick, particular literary periods like the American Renaissance, or particular genres like the novel, this volume considers the multiple functions of filmed American literature as a cinematic genre in its own right-one that reflects the specific political and aesthetic priorities of different national and historical cinemas even as it plays a decisive role in defining American literature for a global audience.Book details
- Series:
- The History of World Literatures on Film
- Author:
- Thomas Leitch
- ISBN:
- 9781628923711
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781628923735
- Publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Pages:
- 464
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- No
- Date of addition:
- 2019-06-13
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2019
- Copyright by:
- N/A
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Art and Architecture, Entertainment, History, Language Arts, Literature and Fiction, Nonfiction