Archive for the tag 'culture'

Aug 13 2008

What makes a movie classic?

Published by nosheen under Movies

Often times, you must have heard your parents say, ‘Oh that movie is a classic!’ Generally, these expressions are concerned with the long lost movies of yesteryear and not for those made in contemporary times. So what is it that makes a move, classic for all times to come? And has Hollywood really stopped producing [...]

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Aug 13 2008

How movies influence mass culture

Published by nosheen under Movies

There is a popular notion about how movies influence society and vice-versa. Movies and mass culture share more than an amiable relationship. That is to say that both shape the identity of the other in some way or the other. John Belton’s book, titled, Movies and Mass Culture discusses this issue comprehensively. He comes to [...]

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