History and Story in the American Political Thriller Film - Hollywood in the Labyrinth

This book explores the dramatic identity and design of the American political thriller, tracking the close correlation between the evolution of the genre and the history of the United States from the Cuban Missile Crisis to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the ensuing War on Terror.

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
PART I: GENRE
Chapter 1. The Thriller Form
Chapter 2. American Political Cinema
Chapter 3. The Political Thriller Film
PART II: HISTORY
Chapter 4. Gangsters and Communists: Formative Phase (1930s-50s)
Chapter 5. A Cold, M.A.D. World: Birth of the Political Thriller (1960s)
Chapter 6. A Dulled and Dreary Golden Age (1970s)
Chapter 7. The Political Thriller in the Blockbuster Age (1980s-1990s)
Chapter 8. Fire, Brimstone, and Drones: The New Wave of the 2000s
Chapter 9. The Labyrinth Within (2010s)
PART III. STORY
Chapter 10. Across the Labyrinth: Plotting A Course
Chapter 11. Theseus Against the System: Character Types
Chapter 12. Spatial Aesthetics: Labyrinths and Fortresses
Epilogue
Appendix: Selected Filmography
References
About the Author

About the author

Pablo Castrillo Maortua is associate professor in the Department of Film, Television and Digital Media at the University of Navarra.

Summary

This book explores the dramatic identity and design of the American political thriller, tracking the close correlation between the evolution of the genre and the history of the United States from the Cuban Missile Crisis to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the ensuing War on Terror.

Product details

• Authors: Pablo Castrillo Maortua, Pablo Castrillo Maortua
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2023
• EAN: 9781793654700
• ISBN: 978-1-79365-470-0
• No. of pages: 292
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Media science; USA, Media Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / Crime, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / Action & Adventure, Film, TV & radio, United States of America, USA, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / History & Criticism, Film Theory & Criticism, Film history, theory or criticism