New Hollywood cinema : an introduction

King examines New Hollywood from three main perspectives: film style, industry, and the social-historical context. Issues raised are: the Hollywood 'Renaissance' from the late 1960s to the late 1970s; industrial factors shaping the construction of the corporate blockbuster; the role of auteur directors; genre and stardom in New Hollywood; narrative and spectacle in the contemporary blockbuster; and the relationship between production for the big and small screens. Case studies include Taxi Driver, Godzilla, and Gladiator, tracing the roots of New Hollywood from the 1950s to the start of the twenty-first century.