Essential HBO Reader

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

Del i serien Essential Readers in Contemporary Media and Culture

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Beskrivning

A comprehensive and compelling examination of one of cable television's most innovative and popular networks, The Essential HBO Reader looks at every aspect of HBO's development as a corporation, a creative voice, and a brand. The authors explore the network's diverse repertoire of programming, from drama to comedy to documentaries and sports -- including such acclaimed shows as The Sopranos, Sex in the City, Angels in America, America Undercover, and Def Comedy Jam -- as they detail HBO's nearly forty-year history and its profound influence on the entertainment industry.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-12-15
Mått:152 x 229 x 21 mm
Vikt:565 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Essential Readers in Contemporary Media and Culture
Antal sidor:372
Förlag:The University Press of Kentucky
ISBN:9780813192482

Utforska kategorier

Media och underhållning inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap
Television inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

Gary R. Edgerton, professor and chair of the communication and theatre arts department at Old Dominion University has published eight books, including Thinking Outside the Box: A Contemporary Television Genre Reader, numerous book chapters and journal articles, and is coeditor of the Journal of Popular Film and Television. Jeffrey P. Jones, author of Entertaining Politics: New Political Television and Civic Culture, is associate professor of communication and theatre arts at Old Dominion University.

Recensioner i media

At the turn of the century, HBO emerged as the preeminent venue for television art. The Essential HBO Reader describes the complexities and ambiguities of the channel, its history, its unique business model, and its individual programs. Robert J. Thompson Author of Television's Second Golden Age: From Hill Street Blues to ER