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The Last Great American Picture Show: New Hollywood Cinema in the 1970s explores a transformative era of film history. Published by Amsterdam University Press, this collection brings together essays from scholars and writers to examine the changing evaluations of 1970s American cinema. Often called the decade of the lost generation, this period is now recognized as the first New Hollywood movement. This book traces the roots of modern filmmaking, showing how this era paved the way for directors like Francis Coppola, Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, Tim Burton, and Quentin Tarantino. Readers will find analysis of influential directors including Sam Peckinpah, Arthur Penn, Peter Bogdanovich, Monte Hellman, Bob Rafelson, Hal Ashby, Robert Altman, and James Toback. It is an essential resource for anyone studying film culture in transition and the evolution of American movies.

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This book from Amsterdam University Press examines the evolution of American cinema during the 1970s.

The text features essays by scholars and writers regarding the New Hollywood movement.

It provides historical context for the work of directors such as Francis Coppola and Steven Spielberg.

Readers can study the impact of directors like Sam Peckinpah, Robert Altman, and Hal Ashby.

The content covers the transition of film culture and the legacy of the 1970s lost generation.

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Release Date
19 January 2004
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29 January 2007

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