Table of Contents

list of illustrations acknowledgments introduction 1 the savage seventies 2 transitions: actions and disaster 3 the sense of an ending 4 surviving disaster filmography bibliography

About the Author

Stephen Keane is Lecturer in Film at the University of Leeds, Bretton Hall Campus. He is also author of CineTech: Film, Convergence and New Media (forthcoming).

Reviews

'Providing detailed consideration of key movies within their social and cultural context, this concise introduction serves its purpose well and should prove a useful teaching tool.' Nick Roddick 'A lively and engaging account of the mayhem inflicted on the world by Hollywood.' Geoff King, University of Brunel 'Throughout Keane's writing his language is never too technical or marred with excessive film jargon but is both rather accessible and challenging, and his book will work in an undergraduate Film Studies course to compare and contrast specific movies from the last three decades.' Film and History 'Keane's enthusiasm does shine through ... he succeeds in forging the history of disaster movies into a narrative.' Claude Lalumiere, January Magazine 'A valuable addition to the rather slim literature on disaster films.' www.cinemonkey.com