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Interview with James Stratton, author of A Century in the Telling: Must-See Genre Films

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Interview with James Stratton, author of A Century in the Telling: Must-See Genre Films

Interview with James Stratton, author of A Century in the Telling: Must-See Genre Films (Q) You have written books about individual films, individual stars, and individual directors. What motivated you to write about such a wide variety of genre films and to use the hundred year perspective?(A) Genre is the mainstay of American filmmaking. For over a century now, Hollywood movies have centered around distinct archetypes that have remained remarkably resilient. To understand those structures is to understand a great deal about the grammar, themes, and economic realities of classic American cinema. This book gave me the opportunity to discuss...

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