Cowboys and kings: The coming of age film in 1990s Irish cinema

The article explores why in the 1990s many Irish filmmakers chose precisely a coming of age narrative to attempt to take the international box office by storm, and assesses some of the films that resulted from the attempt. First, it discusses the cultural roots and generic conventions of the Hollywo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Carlos Menendez-Otero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Pittsburgh 2016-02-01
Series:CINEJ Cinema Journal
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Online Access:http://cinej.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/cinej/article/view/123