The Revolution Was Televised
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4.1 • 27 Ratings
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- $13.99
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
A phenomenal account, newly updated, of how twelve innovative television dramas transformed the medium and the culture at large, featuring Sepinwall’s take on the finales of Mad Men and Breaking Bad.
In The Revolution Was Televised, celebrated TV critic Alan Sepinwall chronicles the remarkable transformation of the small screen over the past fifteen years. Focusing on twelve innovative television dramas that changed the medium and the culture at large forever, including The Sopranos, Oz, The Wire, Deadwood, The Shield, Lost, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 24, Battlestar Galactica, Friday Night Lights, Mad Men, and Breaking Bad, Sepinwall weaves his trademark incisive criticism with highly entertaining reporting about the real-life characters and conflicts behind the scenes.
Drawing on interviews with writers David Chase, David Simon, David Milch, Joel Surnow and Howard Gordon, Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, and Vince Gilligan, among others, along with the network executives responsible for green-lighting these groundbreaking shows, The Revolution Was Televised is the story of a new golden age in TV, one that’s as rich with drama and thrills as the very shows themselves.
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Sepinwall delves into the world of cable television to highlight the game-changing programs of the last 15 years that have revolutionized in home entertainment. From Oz and the Sopranos to Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Mad Men, Sepinwall waxes poetic about what made these shows powerful, popular, and potent game-changers for television. The author also discussed the history of the television technology and the business side of the industry, and the way these factors also usher in change. Joe Ochman offers ups a solid performance. He ably delivers dialogue and captures the clear enthusiasm that Sepinwall has for his subject matter. However, the audio edition suffers from some jarring transitions that may be the result of poor editing and this may take some out of the listening experience. A Touchstone paperback.
Customer Reviews
Great read!
Interesting info on how my favorite shows got started! The Shield chapter was great! Who knew Eric Stoltz was originally eyed to play Mackey.
Missed the point
I think you missed the point of the saying in general but maybe I missed the point of your book. Either way if you think tv is to credit for the advancements we’ve made in relations since the early 2000’s you’re really warped into the silver screen.