American Film in the Crisis of Confidence - Hollywood Malaise, 1976-1983

This book explores Hollywood film within the context of America's late-seventies "malaise." The author demonstrates how Hollywood films reflect cultural anxieties surrounding energy, fiscal austerity, the "broken" American family, and decreasing visibility of people of color in popular culture.

List of contents

Chapter One - The Malaise Western and the Rising Costs of American Expansion
Chapter Two - "Fear City" on Film: Austerity and Social Disintegration in New York City
Chapter Three - Repairing the Broken Post-Vietnam "Family": Clint Eastwood's Malaise Films
Chapter Four - "Running Out of Gas": Vehicles, Fuel, and the Automotive Crisis of Confidence
Chapter Five - "Recession All Our Lives": Hollywood and the "Post-Blaxploitation" Malaise

About the author

John P. McCombe

Product details

• Authors: John P McCombe, John P Mccombe, John P. McCombe
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.02.2025
• EAN: 9781666974423
• ISBN: 978-1-66697-442-3
• No. of pages: 228
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > General, dictionaries; Media Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / General