{"product_id":"9781394286195","title":"Peter Jackson Film Authorship in a Global Hollywood","description":"\u003ch3\u003eContemporary Film Directors in America\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003ePeter Jackson\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFilm Authorship in a Global Hollywood\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBarry Keith Grant\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Film \/ Direction \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive analysis of one of cinema's most successful filmmakers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo 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 \u003ci\u003eHeavenly Creatures,\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy, \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit,\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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 his fiction films to his documentary work, including \u003ci\u003eThey Shall Not Grow Old\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e The Beatles: Get Back\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNow and Then\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will also discover:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eClose readings of all fiction films from \u003ci\u003eBad Taste\u003c\/i\u003e through \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit \u003c\/i\u003etrilogy, analyzing Jackson's distinctive approach to genre and spectacle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalysis of documentary restoration work that previous studies have overlooked, including acclaimed projects for the Imperial War Museum and Apple Corps\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamination of Jackson's films within the broader context of New Zealand cinema history and the country's emergence as a filmmaking hub\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussion of film authorship theory applied to contemporary blockbuster production, franchise filmmaking, and digital-age audience engagement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContextual analysis situating Jackson's work within Hollywood conventions while identifying his distinctly New Zealand cinematic voice and perspective\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilm scholars, graduate students, cinephiles and fans of American cinema, Hollywood, New Zealand film, horror, fantasy, and film authorship will find this volume indispensable. \u003ci\u003ePeter Jackson: Film Authorship in Global Hollywood\u003c\/i\u003e offers the comprehensive critical treatment that one of cinema's most commercially successful directors has long deserved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Comprehensive in its coverage with nuanced close readings, Barry Keith Grant's meticulously researched book masterfully demonstrates how Jackson's films have negotiated between Hollywood in its global context and New Zealand's national culture without loss of authenticity, ensuring that it will remain the standard work on Jackson for the foreseeable future.'\u003cbr\u003e–Dr Alistair Fox, University of Otago\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarry Keith Grant\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus of Film Studies and Popular Culture at Brock University, Canada. The first film studies scholar elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, he is the author or editor of more than 40 books, including \u003ci\u003e100 Science Fiction Films, 100 Horror Films, The Dread of Difference, and Monster Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has been translated into multiple languages and adopted as course texts internationally. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 April 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394286195\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44796131967116,"sku":"9781394286195","price":55.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394286195.jpg?v=1780197230","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781394286195","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}