Citizen Spielberg

Citizen Spielberg
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Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Total Pages : 637
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ISBN-10 : 9780252053078
ISBN-13 : 0252053079
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Book Synopsis Citizen Spielberg by : Lester D. Friedman

Download or read book Citizen Spielberg written by Lester D. Friedman and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steven Spielberg's extraordinary career redefined Hollywood, but his achievement goes far beyond shattered box office records. Rejecting the view of Spielberg as a Barnumesque purveyor of spectacle, Lester D. Friedman presents the filmmaker as a major artist who pairs an ongoing willingness to challenge himself with a widely recognized technical mastery. This new edition of Citizen Spielberg expands Friedman’s original analysis to include films of the 2010s like Lincoln and Ready Player One. Breaking down the works by genre, Friedman looks at essential aspects of Spielberg’s art, from his storytelling concerns and worldview to the uncanny connection with audiences that has powered his longtime influence as a cultural force. Friedman's examination reveals a sustained artistic vision--a vision that shows no sign of exhausting itself or audiences after Spielberg's nearly fifty years as a high-profile filmmaker. Incisive and discerning, Citizen Spielberg offers a career-spanning appraisal of a moviemaking icon.


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