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by Barna William Donovan

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Filmmakers of the Pacific Rim have been delivering punches and flying kicks to the Hollywood movie industry for years. This book explores the ways in which the storytelling and cinematic techniques of Asian popular culture have migrated from grainy, low-budget martial arts movies to box-office blockbusters such as The Magnificent Seven, Star Wars, The Matrix and Transformers.

While special effects gained prominence, the raw and gritty power of live combat emerged as an audience favorite, spawning Asian stars Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan and martial arts-trained stars Chuck Norris and Steven Seagal. As well as capturing the sheer onscreen adrenaline rush that characterizes the films discussed, this work explores the impact of violent cinematic entertainment and why it is often misunderstood.

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  • Title The Asian Influence on Hollywood Action Films
  • Author Barna William Donovan
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 272
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher McFarland & Company
  • Publication date 2008-08-04
  • Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780786434039 / 0786434031
  • Weight 0.84 lbs (0.38 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.96 x 6.32 x 0.65 in (22.76 x 16.05 x 1.65 cm)
  • Age range 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Asian - General
  • Category Pop Arts / Pop Culture
  • Library of Congress subjects Action and adventure films - United States -, Action and adventure films - Asia - History
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2008026489
  • Dewey Decimal Code 791.436

About the author

Barna William Donovan is a professor of communications and media studies at Saint Peter's, the Jesuit College of New Jersey. His articles, columns, and reviews on film and popular culture have been published in academic journals such as Communication Annual and Men and Masculinities as well as various newspapers.
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