{"product_id":"book-d30r","title":"The Way Hollywood Tells It","description":"\u003cp\u003eHollywood moviemaking is one of the constants of American life, but how much has it changed since the glory days of the big studios? David Bordwell argues that the principles of visual storytelling created in the studio era are alive and well, even in today's bloated blockbusters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican filmmakers have created a durable tradition - one that we should not be ashamed to call artistic, and one that survives in both mainstream entertainment and niche-marketed indie cinema. Bordwell traces the continuity of this tradition in a wide array of films made since 1960, from romantic comedies like \u003ci\u003eJerry Maguire\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLove Actually\u003c\/i\u003e to more imposing efforts like \u003ci\u003eA Beautiful Mind.\u003c\/i\u003e He also draws upon testimony from writers, directors, and editors who are acutely conscious of employing proven principles of plot and visual style. Within the limits of the \"classical\" approach, innovation can flourish. Bordwell examines how imaginative filmmakers have pushed the premises of the system in films such as \u003ci\u003eJFK,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMemento,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMagnolia.\u003c\/i\u003e He discusses generational, technological, and economic factors leading to stability and change in Hollywood cinema and includes close analyses of selected shots and sequences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs it ranges across four decades, examining classics like \u003ci\u003eAmerican Graffiti\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Godfather\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as recent success like \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers\u003c\/i\u003e, this audiobook provides a vivid and engaging interpretation of how Hollywood moviemakers have created a vigorous, resourceful tradition of cinematic storytelling that continues to engage audiences around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Findaway World, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49446228525360,"sku":"BDd30r","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/189570-d30r-Square.jpg?v=1736709189","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-d30r","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}