Aug
13
2008
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 [...]
Tags: Classic, culture, films, Movies
Aug
13
2008
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 [...]
Tags: America, cinema, culture, mass, Movies