Hastie, Amelie
Columbo: Make Me a Perfect Murder (Spin-Offs)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781478025450
- author:
- Hastie, Amelie
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Duke University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 21.1 x 14.7 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Professional & Vocational
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Columbo: Make Me a Perfect Murder by Amelie Hastie explores the television series through an analysis of issues such as stardom, authorship, and its connections to classical and New Hollywood cinema. Through close textual analysis, Hastie examines how Columbo reflects American television's development from commercial broadcast medium to contemporary streaming platforms. The book argues that the titular detective offers viewers the opportunity to learn with him, becoming detectives of television itself. By investigating the 1970s series, Hastie sheds light on the intertextual system of American television, highlighting its connections to cultural trends and media forms.
Related Products
Related Products
The Perfect Murder
Peter James
£10.30
A marriage on the brink of collapse, a secret that could destroy everything, and a shocking twist that will keep you guessing until the very end. Victor Smiley's life is a perfect facade, but beneath...
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town
Schiller, Lawrence
£10.53
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: The Uncensored Story of the JonBenet Murder and the Grand Jury's Search for the TruthThis in-depth investigation into one of America's most infamous crimes offers a...
Eight Perfect Murders
Swanson, Peter
£13.67
A chilling tale of psychological suspense and homage to the thriller genre, Eight Perfect Murders is a gripping story about a bookseller who finds himself at the center of an FBI investigation. A...
Out of stock
Murder, Margaret and Me
Meeks, Philip
£14.97
Agatha Christie and Margaret Rutherford were two national treasures who came together in an unlikely friendship. This is their story.Agatha, the renowned author of detective novels, was determined to...
Color Me Murder
Davis, Krista
£14.37
Color Me Murder by Krista Davis is a gripping mystery that combines art and intrigue. When Florrie Fox inherits her apartment from her boss, she soon finds herself at the center of a murder...