Storytelling in the new Hollywood: understanding classical narrative technique

Preface 1. Modern Classicism 2. Tootsie 3. Back to the Future 4. The Silence of the Lambs 5. Groundhog Day 6. Desperately Seeking Susan 7. Amadeus 8. The Hunt for Red October 9. Parenthood 10. Alien 11. Hannah and Her Sisters 12. Hopes and Fears for Hollywood Appendix A: Large-scale Portions of Classical Films Appendix B: Bombs, or What Makes Bad Films Bad? Notes Index