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Whose Lives Are They Anyway?: The Biopic as Contemporary Film Genre,Used
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The biopic presents a profound paradoxits own conventions and historical stages of development, disintegration, investigation, parody, and revival have not gained respect in the world of film studies. That is, until now.Whose Lives Are They Anyway? boldly proves a critical point: The biopic is a genuine, dynamic genre and an important oneit narrates, exhibits, and celebrates a subject's life and demonstrates, investigates, or questions his or her importance in the world; it illuminates the finer points of a personality; and, ultimately, it provides a medium for both artist and spectator to discover what it would be like to be that person, or a certain type of person.Through detailed analyses and critiques of nearly twenty biopics, Dennis Bingham explores what is at their corethe urge to dramatize real life and find a version of the truth within it. The genre's charge, which dates back to the salad days of the Hollywood studio era, is to introduce the biographical subject into the pantheon of cultural mythology and, above all, to show that he or she belongs there. It means to discover what we learn about our culture from the heroes who rise and the leaders who emerge from cinematic representations.Bingham also zooms in on distinctions between cinematic portrayals of men and women. Films about men have evolved from celebratory wartsandall to investigatory to postmodern and parodic. At the same time, women in biopics have been burdened by myths of suffering, victimization, and failure from which they are only now being liberated.To explore the evolution and lifecycle changes of the biopic and develop an appreciation for subgenres contained within it, there is no better source than Whose Lives Are They Anyway?
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Whose Lives Are They Anyway?' A: The book focuses on the biopic as a film genre, exploring its conventions, historical development, and its significance in narrating and celebrating real-life stories.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Whose Lives Are They Anyway?' is Dennis Bingham.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 432 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of the book is a paperback.
- Q: When was 'Whose Lives Are They Anyway?' published? A: The book was published on March 15, 2010.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The item condition is listed as 'Good'.
- Q: What key themes are discussed in the book? A: The book discusses themes such as the evolution of biopics, the portrayal of men and women in film, and the cultural significance of biographical storytelling.
- Q: Is this book suitable for film studies students? A: Yes, the book provides critical insights and analyses that would be beneficial for students studying film and media.
- Q: Does the book include analyses of specific films? A: Yes, it includes detailed analyses and critiques of nearly twenty biopics.
- Q: What is the edition of this book? A: This is the First Edition of 'Whose Lives Are They Anyway?'