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The Contemporary Hollywood Film Industry

Janet Wasko editor Paul McDonald editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:10th Jan '08

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The Contemporary Hollywood Film Industry is a collection of essays by leading scholars that examines the state of the U.S. film industry, from the l980s to present day.


  • Includes important discussions of the industry’s labour and star systems, as well as intellectual property and state relations
  • Considers the role of independent producers, the global marketplace for Hollywood product, corporate changes, and various new media windows, including video, DVD to cable, satellite, and online channels of delivery
  • Brings together an international team of leading film scholars
  • Offers a balanced and fresh approach to this important contemporary period in Hollywood

"Its purpose is to explain the Hollywood 'industry' with industrial-strength clarity. Mission accomplished." (CHOICE)

ISBN: 9781405133876

Dimensions: 254mm x 180mm x 25mm

Weight: 765g

348 pages