Peter Jackson: Film Authorship in a Global Hollywood (Contemporary Film Directors in America)

The definitive analysis of one of cinema's most successful filmmakers.No filmmaker has achieved Peter Jackson's particular combination of cult horror origins, art cinema acclaim, and blockbuster dominance.This book provides the first comprehensive examination of his entire career, from early splatter films, to the art cinema breakthrough Heavenly Creatures, to The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Hobbit, and beyond.Written by Barry Keith Grant, an internationally known film critic and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, this book delivers thoughtful close readings of every Jackson film.Tracing Jackson's trajectory through detailed textual analysis, Grant examines how he mobilizes the conventions of Hollywood film genres to speak to audiences in his home country of New Zealand, as well as engage audiences around the world. This volume examines the nature of Jackon’s film authorship in the context of contemporary blockbuster filmmaking and the age of the internet.Coverage extends from