{"title":"Nick Smedley","description":"\u003cp\u003eNick Smedley’s works offer insightful explorations into the development of cultural phenomena, with a particular focus on the arts and entertainment industries. His writing delves into the historical and social forces shaping creative expressions, making complex subjects accessible and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analyses that illuminate the evolution of modern culture, often highlighting influential moments and figures within the broader tapestry of arts and culture. Smedley’s books provide a rich context for understanding how cultural roots influence contemporary artistic landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-roots-of-modern-hollywood-by-nick-smedley-9781783203734","title":"The Roots of Modern Hollywood","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this insightful study of Hollywood cinema since 1969, film historian Nick Smedley traces the cultural and intellectual heritage of American films, showing how the more thoughtful recent cinema owes a profound debt to Hollywood's traditions of liberalism, first articulated in the New Deal era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough American cinema is not usually thought of as politically or socially engaged, Smedley demonstrates how Hollywood can be seen as one of the most value-laden of all national cinemas. Drawing on a long historical view of the persistent trends and themes in Hollywood cinema, Smedley illustrates how films from recent decades have continued to explore the balance between unbridled individualistic capitalism and a more socially engaged liberalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe also brings out the persistence of pacifism in Hollywood's consideration of American foreign policy in Vietnam and the Middle East. His third theme concerns the treatment of women in Hollywood films, and the belated acceptance by the film community of a wider role for the American post-feminist woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing important new interviews with four of Hollywood's most influential directors—Michael Mann, Peter Weir, Tony Gilroy, and Paul Haggis—\u003ci\u003eThe Roots of Modern Hollywood\u003c\/i\u003e is an incisive account of where Hollywood is today and the path it has taken to get there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464622391532,"sku":"9781783203734","price":81.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781783203734-the-roots-of-modern-hollywood.jpg?v=1775050165"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/nick-smedley.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}