Columbo : paying attention 24/7 /

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Author / Creator:Martin-Jones, David, author.
Imprint:Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2022]
©2022
Description:viii, 239 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12712347
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ISBN:1474479790
9781474479790
9781474479806
1474479804
9781474479820
9781474479813
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-231) and index.
Summary:Columbo is fifty years old. A global smash in the 1970s, it is now a cult TV favourite. What is the reason for this enduring popularity? In this fascinating exploration of a television classic, David Martin-Jones argues that Columbo reveals how our current globalized world--of 24/7 capital, invasive surveillance and online labour--emerged in the late 20th century. Exploring everything from the influences on Falk's iconic acting style to the show's depiction of Los Angeles, Martin-Jones illuminates how our attention is channelled, via technologies like television and computers, to influence how we perform, learn, police and locate ourselves in today's world. Columbo emerged alongside shows like Kojak and The Rockford Files, but re-viewing the series today reveals how contemporary television hits--from Elementary to The Purge--continue to shape how and why we pay attention 24/7.
Other form:ebook version : 9781474479820
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Columbo is fifty years old. A global smash in the 1970s, it is now a cult TV favourite. What is the reason for this enduring popularity? In this fascinating exploration of a television classic, David Martin-Jones argues that Columbo reveals how our current globalized world - of 24/7 capital, invasive surveillance and online labour - emerged in the late 20th century. Exploring everything from the influences on Falk's iconic acting style to the show's depiction of Los Angeles, Martin-Jones illuminates how our attention is channelled, via technologies like television and computers, to influence how we perform, learn, police and locate ourselves in today's world. Columbo emerged alongside shows like Kojak and The Rockford Files , but re-viewing the series today reveals how contemporary television hits - from Elementary to The Purge - continue to shape how and why we pay attention 24/7.

Physical Description:viii, 239 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-231) and index.
ISBN:1474479790
9781474479790
9781474479806
1474479804
9781474479820
9781474479813