Die Hard by Lewis, Jon
Die Hard by Lewis, Jon

Die Hard

Upon its release, John McTiernan's Die Hard (1988) was met with immense commercial and critical success; breaking...
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Author: Jon Lewis
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Die Hard by Lewis, Jon

Die Hard

$27.76
Die Hard by Lewis, Jon

Die Hard

$27.76
Author: Jon Lewis
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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Upon its release, John McTiernan's Die Hard (1988) was met with immense commercial and critical success; breaking the $100 million mark at the box office in its first run, and resulting in four Academy Award nominations.

Jon Lewis's study of the action classicclosely examines the film's novel and script adaptation, highlighting the influential role of producer Joel Silver. He delves into Silver's ground-breaking 'whammy theory', which redefined script structure by organizing scripts around timed 'beats' rather than traditional acts or scenes, tracing its impact not only in Die Hard, but also in other iconic franchises like Lethal Weapon, Predator, and The Matrix.

Lewis goes on to consider the film's evocation of post-Vietnam male panic and its connection to the Iron John movement. He highlights Die Hard as a prime example of the 'male rampage film' genre, where white male protagonists express frustration with cultural antagonists like feminism, economic regulation, government bureaucracy, and political corruption. Finally, he reflects on how Die Hard resonated with its 1988 audience, looking for new antagonists in a changing world. The film's anticipation of European radical political groups and later terrorism rooted in North Africa and the Middle East foreshadows the era-defining 'war on terror' that would follow.

Author: Jon Lewis
Publisher: British Film Institute
Published: 10/16/2025
Pages: 104
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.30w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781839026522


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 09/01/2025 pg. 80

About the Author
Jon Lewis is the Distinguished Professor of Film Studies and Honors College Eminent Professor at Oregon State University, USA. He has published twelve books, including Whom God Wishes to Destroy ... Francis Coppola and the New Hollywood (2005); Hollywood v. Hard Core: How the Struggle over Censorship Saved the Modern Film Industry (2000) and Hard-Boiled Hollywood: Crime and Punishment in Postwar Los Angeles (2017); the textbook American Film History (second edition, 2019), as well as The Godfather (2010) and The Godfather, Part II (2022) in the BFI Film Classics series. Jon Lewis has appeared in two documentaries on film censorship: Inside Deep Throat and This Film is Not Yet Rated. Between 2002 and 2007, he was the editor-in-chief of Cinema Journal.
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