Hollywood Remakes of Iconic British Films: Class, Gender and Stardom

ISBN-13: 9781474448789 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 176 str.

Agnieszka Rasmus

Opis

Hollywood Remakes of Iconic British Films: Class, Gender and Stardom investigates film remaking from the unique perspective of cross-cultural exchange between two countries who share a common language and history in film cooperation. Each chapter discusses classic British films connected by the same star, genre and theme to trace the change from 1960s optimism to the despondency of the 1970s. Rasmus scrutinizes millennial remakes to show how they transform the representation of class, gender and stardom to comply with industrial trends and appeal to a twenty-first century global audience. Case studies include Alfie (1966; 2004), Bedazzled (1967; 2000), The Italian Job (1969; 2003), Get Carter (1971; 2000), Sleuth (1972; 2007), The Wicker Man (1973; 2006) as well as The Limey (1999).

Spis treści

List of Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1. Remaking Iconic British Films of the 1960s and 1970s; 2. From British Working-class Gangsters to Hollywood Heroes: The Italian Job and Get Carter; 3. Gender, Stars and Class Wars: Alfie and Sleuth; 4. From Devilish Masters to Evil Dames: Bedazzled and The Wicker Man; 5. Remaking, Cultural Exchange and Personal Legacy: The Limey; References; Notes