Focusing on the portrayal of naval warfare in cinema, this book offers a thorough exploration of films that cover various aspects of naval operations during conflicts. It examines the diverse institutional and aesthetic responses to naval themes and the sea within popular culture, providing a coherent analysis of how these elements are represented on screen.
Exploring the emergence of the Australian film industry in the late 1960s, this book delves into its evolution through notable directors, stars, and distinctive themes. It examines the adaptation of Hollywood genres like the musical and road movie, alongside landmark films such as Picnic at Hanging Rock and the Mad Max trilogy. The analysis highlights the revival of a national image within new Australian cinema, addressing key trends and the cultural significance of various film styles, including Gothic and camp comedy.
Michael Mann is one of the most important American filmmakers of the past forty years. His films exhibit the existential concerns of art cinema, articulated through a conspicuous and recognizable visual style and yet integrated within classical Hollywood narrative and genre frameworks. Since his beginnings as a screenwriter in the 1970s, Mann has become a key figure within contemporary American popular culture as writer, director, and producer for film and television. This volume offers a detailed study of Mann's feature films, from The Jericho Mile (1979) to Public Enemies (2009), with consideration also being given to parallels in the production, style, and characterization in his television work. It explores Mann's relationship with classical genres, his thematic concentration on issues of morality and masculinity, his film adaptations from literature, and the development and significance of his trademark visual style within modern American cinema.
Exploring the underexamined Gothic elements in Australian cinema, this comprehensive study by Jonathan Rayner delves into themes of familiarity, monstrosity, hybridity, and sublimity. By mapping these motifs, the book reveals a unique national Gothic tradition that has emerged in Australian film since the 1970s, providing fresh insights into its cultural significance and cinematic expression.