Synopses & Reviews
Cinema enters another dimension: Movies at the dawn of the third millennium Our groundbreaking movies by decade series continues with this new volume dedicated to the most interesting and important films made in the decade since the turn of the millennium. A
decade characterized the rise of a new era in global politics and technology, the 2000s were most notably marked by September 11, 2001 and the ensuing wars in the Middle East, as well as the explosion of social networking and mobile computing. This comprehensive volume covers an
inspiringly broad range of titles made during a unique period in history, from the fantastical special effects masterpieces
Lord of the Rings, Inception, and the 3D film
Avatar; to entertaining fare such as the Bourne action films, the Harry Potter series,
Moulin Rouge, Borat, and
Inglourious Basterds; socially and politically conscious cinema including
Hurt Locker, Babel, Bowling for Columbine, and
City of God; and art-house standouts such as
Brokeback Mountain, Mulholland Drive, Dogville, Talk to Her, No Country for Old Men, and
Black Swan. If indeed we are approaching the end of cinema—it can be argued that the 2000s were
the last decade of cinema as we knew it, before technology altered it beyond recognition and the movie theater was superseded by the computer screen—then this study is both a celebration of moviemaking and an elegy for a soon-to-be-lost art.
- Featuring approximately 140 film entries complete with film stills and production photos, movie synopsis and analysis, and interesting trivia
- Cast and crew listings and useful technical information are provided for each film
- Includes actor and director biographies
Synopsis
Cinema at the dawn of the third millennium
Our groundbreaking movies by decade series continues with this new volume dedicated to the most interesting and important films made in the decade since the turn of the millennium. This jam-packed volume, covering a crucial decade characterized by globalization and digitization, covers an inspiringly broad range of titles including Avatar, the Bourne trilogy, Moulin Rouge, Babel, Bowling for Columbine, Borat, Y tu mamá también, City of God, Mulholland Drive, Dogville, Talk to Her, and No Country for Old Men.
Film entries include:
• Synopsis
• Film stills and production photos
• Cast/crew listings
• Trivia
• Useful information on technical stuff
• Actor and director bios
About the Author
Jürgen Müller has worked as an art critic, a curator of numerous exhibitions, a visiting professor at various universities, and has published books and numerous articles on cinema and art history. Currently he holds the chair for art history at the University of Dresden, where he lives. Müller is the series editor for TASCHEN's Movies decade titles.