Screening Nostalgia: Populuxe Props and Technicolor Aesthetics in Contemporary American Film

by Christine Sprengler

Book Overview

"In this fascinating in-depth study of the impact of nostalgia on contemporary American cinema, Christine Sprengler unpicks the history of the concept and explores its significance in theory and practice. She offers a lucid analysis of the development of nostalgia in American society and culture, navigating a path through the key debates and aligning herself with recent attempts to recuperate its critical potential. This journey opens up the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0857451618
• ISBN13: 9780857451613
• Release Date: February 2011
• Publisher: Berghahn Books
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"