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American Film Satire in the 1990s

by Johan Nilsson

Comedy filmsMotion pictures, historyMotion pictures, united statesSatireHistory and criticismPERFORMING ARTSReferenceFilm theory & criticism

This study examines how a particular selection of films turned American cultural material of the 1990s into satirical experiences for viewers and finds that there are elements of resistance to norms and conventions in politics, to mainstream news channels and Hollywood, and to official American history already embedded in the culture.

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Book data: Open Library