{"product_id":"the-empire-strikes-back-by-rebecca-harrison-9781911239970","title":"The Empire Strikes Back","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Empire Strikes Back\u003c\/em\u003e (1980), the second film in the original \u003cem\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy, is often cited as the 'best' and most popular Star Wars movie. In her compelling study, Rebecca Harrison draws on previously unpublished archival research to reveal a variety of original and often surprising perspectives on the film, from the cast and crew who worked on its production through to the audiences who watched it in cinemas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHarrison guides readers on a journey that begins with the film’s production in 1979 and ends with a discussion about its contemporary status as an object of reverence and nostalgia. She demonstrates how \u003cem\u003eEmpire\u003c\/em\u003e’s meaning and significance has continually shifted over the past 40 years not only within the franchise, but also in broader conversations about film authorship, genre, and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOffering new insights and original analysis of \u003cem\u003eEmpire\u003c\/em\u003e via its cultural context, production history, textual analysis, exhibition, reception, and post-1980 re-evaluations of the film, the book provides a timely and relevant reassessment of this enduringly popular film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428246733036,"sku":"9781911239970","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781911239970.jpg?v=1774766784","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-empire-strikes-back-by-rebecca-harrison-9781911239970","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}