Film remakes and franchises
By: Daniel Herbert
Series: Quick takes : movies and popular culture; Quick takes
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 163
ISBN-13: 9780813590066; 9780813579412
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: Film remakes; History and criticism
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-144) and index.
Table of contents: title: "Film Remakes and Franchises examines how remakes and sequels have been central to the film industry from its very inception, yet also considers how the recent trends toward reboots and transmedia franchises depart from those historical precedents. Film and media scholar Daniel Herbert not only analyzes the film industry's increasing reliance on recycled product, but also asks why audiences are currently so drawn to such movies. A lively and accessible overview that covers everything from You've Got Mail to The Force Awakens, Film Remakes and Franchises raises important questions about the intersection of business and creativity in Hollywood today."; title: Back cover.