Open AccessAmerican Biopic in Contemporary Cinema
Author(s) -
Ирина Морозова
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of film arts and film studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2713-2471
pISSN - 2074-0832
DOI - 10.17816/vgik81105-114
Subject(s) - biography , movie theater , history , art history , art
Biopic has recently become a leading genre in the world film industry. These films are especially popular in the USA. It is the dominant and most influential trend in the modern American film production. The article analyses American biopic conventions, defines the stages of its evolution and basic types, categorizes its characters.
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