The Jurassic Park Book
New Perspectives on the Classic 1990s Blockbuster
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:14th Dec '23
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This collection offers a deep dive into the cultural impact of The Jurassic Park Book, exploring its significance in film and popular culture.
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of a groundbreaking cinematic classic, The Jurassic Park Book offers a comprehensive exploration of the film phenomenon that captivated audiences worldwide. This illustrated collection features new essays from a diverse range of contributors, including leading scholars in film studies, special effects, and palaeontology. By examining Jurassic Park through various critical, historical, and theoretical lenses, the book provides a rich context for understanding its impact on both cinema and culture.
The essays delve into the innovative use of CGI that brought dinosaurs to life on the big screen, setting a new standard for visual effects in the industry. Contributors also discuss the broader franchise and its numerous spin-offs, highlighting how Jurassic Park has influenced not only film but also popular culture and fandom. This collection is designed to be accessible, making it suitable for both scholars and casual readers alike.
In addition to its academic rigor, The Jurassic Park Book appeals to the global audience of fans who have cherished this iconic film for decades. By combining scholarly insights with engaging narratives, the book captures the essence of why Jurassic Park remains a beloved classic and a significant milestone in cinematic history.
Editor Matthew Melia and 16 enterprising colleagues dig deep into Steven Spielberg’s pivotal masterpiece and reveal everything you want to know about Jurassic Park and the universe it established. Contributors of this work answer questions you never thought to ask about the movie’s production, marketing, box-office success, franchising, fandom, ecopolitics, merchandising, and afterlives, as well as the representation of men, Jews, scientists, and dinosaurs. Required reading for every T-Rex, velociraptor, and their hosts of descendants and distant relatives. * Thomas Leitch, Kirkpatrick Chair of Writing, University of Delaware, USA *
The Jurassic Park Book is a timely, necessary collection for students and scholars about the enduring power of popular entertainment and its limitless capacity to imagine new worlds while critically and commercially shaping our own. From franchise expansion to ecohorror nightmare, Jurassic Park harnesses the scholarly vitality of blockbuster entertainment to spectacular effect; its legacy proves again that Steven Spielberg is the master storyteller of this age. Through insightful, original, and rigorous readings lensed through several interdisciplinary frameworks, including fan and marketing studies, 1990s masculine anxieties, ILM’s radical advancement in creating digital lost worlds, and the franchise’s adaptation to and beyond the screen, Matt Melia’s superb collection joyously unveils the film’s rich scholarly depth and why it still matters in blockbuster entertainment today. * Sorcha Ní Fhlainn, Senior Lecturer in Film Studies and American Studies, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK *
ISBN: 9781501384868
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360 pages