During the 1980s, American cinema underwent enormous   transformations. Blockbusters like Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., and The   Empire Strikes Back grabbed huge revenues for the studios. At the same   time, the growth of home video led to new and creative opportunities for   independent film production, resulting in many of the decade's best films.  Both large- and small-scale filmmakers responded to the social, political,   and cultural conditions of the time. The two-term presidency of Ronald   Reagan spawned a new Cold War with the Soviet Union, which Hollywood film   both embraced and critiqued. Also during this time, Hollywood launched a   long-awaited cycle of films about the Vietnam War, exploring its impact   both at home and abroad. But science fiction remained the era's most   popular genre, ranging from upbeat fantasies to dark, dystopic visions.      Bringing together original essays by ten respected scholars in the field,   American Cinema of the 1980s examines the films that marked the decade,   including Ordinary People, Body Heat, Blade Runner, Zelig, Platoon, Top   Gun, Aliens, Blue Velvet, Robocop, Fatal Attraction, Die Hard, Batman, and   sex, lies & videotape.

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