Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>The <em>Ben-Hur</em> films were some of the most popular, controversial, and financially successful films of the 20<sup>th</sup> century. As a result, Hollywood mindset and practices were heavily influenced by the marketing strategies and discourse surrounding these films, as many studios and filmmakers wanted to achieve the same, if not a higher, level of success. Thus, the current state of the blockbuster oriented American film industry owes a great debt to the <em>Ben-Hur</em> films for helping to popularize blockbuster filmmaking. While the blockbuster marketing, fandom, and discussions of today are more profuse and sophisticated than that of the past, the <em>Ben-Hur</em> films demonstrate that the basis of these dimensions have not changed, but simply evolved over time.</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Thesis
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Film Studies
- Year
- 2021
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Chian, Michael
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Dr. Emily Carman
- Dr. Nam Lee
- Dr. Federico Pacchioni
Subjects
dc:subject × 6Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/film_studies_theses/20
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:digitalcommons.chapman.edu:film_studies_theses-1019