This book discusses the use of authorship discourses and author figures in the promotion
and marketing of media content, dealing with the US mainstream media, including franchise …

That reluctance is understandable, given both the range and pace of Soderbergh's work. In
terms of sheer productivity, his performance has been astounding. Soderbergh has directed …

Spike Lee's journey from guerrilla filmmaker to Hollywood insider is explored in light of his
personal background, the cultural influence of his films, and the extensive scholarship his …

Why, in the 1990s, did so many films obsess over and imitate distinctly 1970s film style,
iconography, and content? A cycle of films, including Casino (Martin Scorsese, 1995) …

This article considers Spike Lee and his film Do the Right Thing (1989) as a conduit in
expanding and reformulating the postmodern auteur. Examining Lee's intervention into …

Hello Ladies and Gentleman, Boys and Girls. My name is Jimmy Breslin. I'ma writer. I write
about New York, the city of my birth where I've lived and worked all my life. he city that I love …

In 2002, during two weeks of mandatory rehearsals for 25th Hour's cast, Spike Lee screened
several movies every evening at 8 PM Lee, one of America's most prolific filmmakers, does …