{"title":"Dana Polan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDana Polan\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the realm of film and media, blending critical analysis with cultural commentary. Readers can expect thoughtful examinations of iconic movies and cinematic movements that have shaped contemporary arts and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom iconic titles like \u003cem\u003eClose Encounters of the Third Kind\u003c\/em\u003e to the complex narratives of \u003cem\u003ePulp Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, Polan's work delves into the nuances of storytelling and visual expression, making his books essential for anyone interested in the art of cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pulp-fiction-by-dana-polan-9781839027598","title":"Pulp Fiction","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePulp Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e was one of the films that defined American cinema of the 1990s and remains one of the stand-out movies of its director Quentin Tarantino. Tarantino's style—violent, fast, funny, and full of knowing pop culture references—epitomises 90s post-modernism. \u003ci\u003ePulp Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e was a phenomenal cult success and one of the first films to generate hot debate in internet chatrooms and on fan websites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDana Polan's compelling analysis sets out to uncover the style and technique of \u003ci\u003ePulp Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e. He shows how broad Tarantino's points of reference are, and analyses the film's narrative accomplishment and complexity. Where some critics dismissed \u003ci\u003ePulp Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e for its violence and its worship of a certain brand of cool, Polan demonstrates how the film exemplifies new kinds of engagement with cultural and social codes, such as those around racial identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, Polan argues that the film's celebration of macho attitudes is more nuanced than might first appear. In a new afterword to this edition, Polan looks back on \u003ci\u003ePulp Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e 30 years after its first release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362956001516,"sku":"9781839027598","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21260803482842.jpg?v=1772906744"},{"product_id":"close-encounters-of-the-third-kind-by-dana-polan-9781839025778","title":"Close Encounters of the Third Kind","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Spielberg's \u003ci\u003eClose Encounters of the Third Kind\u003c\/i\u003e (1977) is a film very much of its cinematic moment, combining the gritty realism of entrapment in the everyday with furtive dreams of escape.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDana Polan's compelling study of the film examines its significance to New Hollywood cinema and the science fiction genre. He argues that \u003ci\u003eClose Encounters\u003c\/i\u003e is a film that is an allegory of the cinematic experience overall; it both narrates a tale of visual seduction and plays it out viscerally for the spectator who shares the amazement of the protagonist Roy Neary as his mundane reality is transformed into something awe-inspiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProviding an in-depth look into the film's production history, including all three different versions, Polan situates \u003ci\u003eClose Encounters\u003c\/i\u003e within Spielberg's repertoire. He argues that despite the film's popular success, it is in fact a rejection of several entrenched American values, including family, home and marriage. It offers, through its visual fascination, alternative understandings of masculinity and morality, familial responsibility, and what it means to follow the 'American Dream'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383600955628,"sku":"9781839025778","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21242603482842.jpg?v=1773378021"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dana-polan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}