Born in 1975 with the release of Jaws , the summer blockbuster is one of the defining cinematic genres of our cultural moment, shaping what movies look like, how they get made, what a success or flop is, and how we understand the very nature of the medium. This course examines the six aspects of film form—narrative, mise-en-scène, cinematography, editing, sound, and acting—to understand better how summer blockbusters communicate, what makes for a successful blockbuster film, and how the genre of blockbuster functions.
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