Epic Television Miniseries

A Critical History

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

Av John De Vito, Frank Tropea, John de Vito

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To paraphrase silent movie queen Norma Desmond in Billy Wilder's classic 1950 film Sunset Boulevard, "The epic miniseries are big! It's television that got small!" This is especially true when one compares such iconic epic miniseries as Rich Man, Poor Man (1976), Roots (1977), Holocaust (1978), Shogun (1980), The Winds of War (1983), War and Remembrance (1988-89) and Angels in America (2003) to today's ordinary television programming. This work traces the historical trajectory of the epic miniseries and delves into the character archetypes and themes that recur in the genre, giving close critical attention to more than 40 miniseries. A filmography is included.

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Utgivningsdatum2010-02-08
Mått152 x 229 x 11 mm
Vikt308 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor219
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9780786441495

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Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 • Beginnings: The Melodramatic Impulse Chapter 2 • The Triumph of the Heroic Slave Chapter 3 • The Extraordinary Ordinary Chapter 4 • Visions, Values and the Void Chapter 5 • Transitional Places Chapter 6 • The Lady Is a Champ Chapter 7 • Outer and Outré Spaces Afterword: Where We Are and Where Are We Going Epic Miniseries Credits Chapter Notes Bibliography Index