Kristin Thompson

Professor Kristin Thompson

Drawing on a wide range of films from the 1920s to the 1990s--from Keaton's Our Hospitality to Casablanca to Terminator 2, Kristin Thompson offers the first in-depth analysis of Hollywood's storytelling techniques and how they are used to make complex, easily comprehensible, entertaining films.

Understanding Classical Narrative Technique

Storytelling in the New Hollywood

In this study of Peter Jacksons film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkiens "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, Kristin Thompson demonstrates the impact the trilogy has had on the companies that made it, on the fantasy genre, on New Zealand, and on independent cinema, and looks at how the trilogy is regarded as one the most important films ever made.

Professor Kristin Thompson

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