num_pages: 352
description: A history of the modern blockbuster traces the progression of big summer films from the mid-1970s to the present, discussing how such factors as large Hollywood budgets and technological advances contributed to the industry's rise, in a volume that includes discussions with such figures as Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. 30,000 first printing.
language: English
title: Blockbuster: How Hollywood Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Summer
titlecomplete: Blockbuster: How Hollywood Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Summer
genres: Media Tie In, Nonfiction, Art, Film, History
ratings_count: 263
publisher: Free Press