Hollywood from Vietnam to Reagan...and Beyond
Hollywood from Vietnam to Reagan... and Beyondis one of the most impressive demonstrations by a film critic that 'to be political is to avoid the trivial.'... Wood's writing is rich, eloquent, and illuminating. If our culture is indeed facing the possibility of imminent extinction, his is an essential contribution to it.(Film Comment)"Extremely valuable.... Offers the first large-scale interpretation of a period of Hollywood (and independent) filmmaking that presents the serious moral, psychological, and historical issues at stake."(American Film)New to this edition are Wood's gutsy defenses ofMy Best Friend's WeddingandHeaven's Gate, discussions of Hollywood today and teen party pictures likeAmerican Pie, and an essay onDay of the Dead... recommended.(Library Journal)Wood's commentary -- blending scholarly insight with a personal tone, knowledgeable about theory but not obscure, always interested in gender and sexuality but not overwhelmed by that interest -- will engage students at all levels of preparation in film studies.(Choice)Robin Wood is a serious and important writer, and this is a serious and important book.... [A] wonderful collection of essays.(Film International)