Drawing upon recent reception and cultural theories as well as production and archival documents, Tracking King Kong examines the King Kong figure in a range of cultural contexts and institutional settings. The successes of Jurassic Park and The Lost World have refocused attention on the films of the prehistoric monster genre, the most famous of which is the 1933 classic King Kong. From that film emerged the beast who has become a virtual icon in American and world culture, repeatedly reanimated in advertisements, parodies, ...
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Drawing upon recent reception and cultural theories as well as production and archival documents, Tracking King Kong examines the King Kong figure in a range of cultural contexts and institutional settings. The successes of Jurassic Park and The Lost World have refocused attention on the films of the prehistoric monster genre, the most famous of which is the 1933 classic King Kong. From that film emerged the beast who has become a virtual icon in American and world culture, repeatedly reanimated in advertisements, parodies, political cartoons, sequels, musical theatre and other texts.
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Fine. Ex-library marked withdrawn with other library markings, some crossed off; spine is perfect; pages tight; two minor creases across top corner of front cover. Trade paperback (US). Contains: Illustrations. Contemporary Film and Television (Paperback). Audience: General/trade. Ex-library trade paperback marked withdrawn with other library markings, some crossed off; spine is perfect; pages tight; two minor creases across top corner of front cover, minor shelf wear; very good to fine
Add this copy of Tracking King Kong: a Hollywood Icon in World Culture, to cart. $35.82, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Wayne State University Press.
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