Tom Kemper
Toy Story (BFI Film Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781844576678
- author:
- Tom Kemper
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 13.7 x 0.7 x 19 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen, Film, Criticism & Theory
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Tom Kemper's analysis of Toy Story offers a fresh perspective on the film's enduring appeal. By examining its production history and reception, Kemper reveals how the movie's postmodern approach to popular culture helped it stand out from traditional Disney fare.
The book explores how Toy Story's use of consumer products as its subject matter marked a significant departure from Disney's usual style, and how this shift in focus contributed to the film's groundbreaking success. This critical reading provides an illuminating look at the ways in which Toy Story continues to fascinate audiences today.
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