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Epic Television Miniseries: A Critical History (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780786441495)
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John de Vito
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xTo paraphrase silent movie queen Norma Desmond in Billy Wilder's classic 1950 film Sunset Boulevard, "The epic miniseries are big! It's television that got small!" This is especially true when one compares such iconic epic miniseries as Rich Man, Poor Man (1976), Roots (1977), Holocaust (1978), Shogun (1980), The Winds of War (1983), War and Remembrance (1988-89) and Angels in America (2003) to today's ordinary television programming. This work traces the historical trajectory of the epic miniseries and delves into the character archetypes and themes that recur in the genre, giving close critical attention to more than 40 miniseries. A filmography is included.
Author: John de Vito, Frank Tropea
ISBN-10: 0786441496
ISBN-13: 9780786441495
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2010
Pages: 219
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d
By John de Vito
xAuthor John De Vito currently works in the media center of the Boston Public Library, where he serves as a member of the film selection committee. Frank Tropea attended the University of Massachusetts--Amherst and went on to receive his M.A. from Harvard University. He lives in Somerville, Massachusetts.
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