A Critical Companion to Steven Spielberg
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A Critical Companion to Steven Spielberg
By (Author) Adam Barkman
Edited by Antonio Sanna
Contributions by Adam Barkman
Contributions by Elsa Colombani
Contributions by Adam Daniel
Contributions by Christian Jimenez
Contributions by Paul Johnson
Contributions by Orsolya Karacsony
Contributions by Christopher H. Ketcham
Contributions by David LaRocca
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Lexington Books
4th March 2022
United States
Classifications
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
Popular culture
History of art
Media studies
791.430233092
Physical Properties
Paperback
294
Width 154mm, Height 220mm, Spine 21mm
440g
Description
A Critical Companion to Steven Spielberg offers a comprehensive, detailed study of the works of Steven Spielberg. Spielbergs early productions stand as landmarks in contemporary cinema, and his involvement with film spans all cinematic genres. Today, Spielberg enjoys an immense and enduring popularity around the globe, and his productions have attracted (and continue to attract) both public and critical attention. This book investigates several distinct areas of Spielbergs works and addresses the different approaches and the range of topics invited by the multidimensionality of his oeuvre. The eighteen chapters in this book use different methodologies, offering a variegated and compelling picture of Spielbergs films, from his earliest works such as Duel (1971) and The Sugarland Express (1974) to his most recent productions, such as The BFG (2016), The Post (2017), and Ready Player One (2018).
Reviews
No serious scholar of film should be without this important book dealing with such a significant film maker and cultural icon as Steven Spielberg. The book provides comprehensive and in-depth treatment of the man and his workboth in relation to his person and historyas well as his actual films. A must have. -- Bill Anderson, Professor of Religious Studies at Concordia University of Edmonton
This edited collection is of great importance to film studies. The contributors have a wide variety of perspectives and topics and cover the most recent film releases. They represent a young cohort of scholars and they unite to analyze Spielbergs cinema at the highest level and to embed his work into the long tradition of the civilized arts. -- Frederick Wasser, professor of television and radio, Brooklyn College CUNY
Author Bio
Adam Barkman is professor of philosophy and chair of the Philosophy Department at Redeemer University College.
Antonio Sanna teaches English language and literature in Sassari, Italy.
