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Hollywood Blockbusters : the Anthropology of Popular Movies.

Uses anthropology to understand why movies have such enduring appeal in this age of fragmented audiences and ever-faster spin cycles. Exploring key anthropological issues from ritual, kinship, gift giving and totemism to literacy, stereotypes, boundaries and warfare, this book uncovers fresh insight...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sutton, David
Otros Autores: Wogan, Peter
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Berg Publishers, 2009.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 The Godfather: The Gun, The Pen, And The Cannoli; 3 Field Of Dreams: Foul Balls And Blurry Lines; 4 The Big Lebowski: Bowling, Gender, Temporality, And Other "What-Have-You's"; 5 The Village: Egalitarianism And The Political Anthropology Of The Possible; 6 Jaws: Knowing The Shark; 7 Conclusion; References Cited; Author Index; Subject Index.