{"product_id":"film-firsts-ethan-alter-9781440801877","title":"Film Firsts: The 25 Movies That Created Contemporary American Cinema","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis forward-looking exploration of contemporary American film across the last 40 years identifies and examines the specific movies that changed the film industry and shaped its present and future.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince the mid-1970s, American cinema has gone through enormous changes, such as the birth of the modern summer blockbuster, the rise of the independent film industry, ongoing technological advancements in special effects, and the ever-evolving models for film distribution. Written by a professional film critic and film buff, this book tells the story of contemporary American cinema in a unique and engaging way: by examining 25 key movies that demonstrated a significant creative, technological, or business innovation that impacted the industry at large. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach chapter in this chronological survey of contemporary film is divided into two sections: \"The Film,\" which offers a critical overview of the film in question; and \"The First,\" which describes the specific innovation achieved by that film and places that achievement in the larger historical context. Two additional appendices in each chapter explore other significant aspects of both the film and its groundbreaking nature. The broad coverage--ranging from action movies to horror films to science fiction favorites--ensures the work's appeal to all film fans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ethan Alter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440801878\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440801877\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/17\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.50w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e IndieFab awards - Honorable Mention","brand":"Ethan Alter","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44070101319935,"sku":"9781440801877","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d771f305-e42c-426b-9987-428708c1da32.jpg?v=1685428361","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/film-firsts-ethan-alter-9781440801877","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}