Newer Hollywood, Newer Quality, Newer Speed: On the Late Work of Tony Scott Cover Image

Nowsze Hollywood, nowsza jakość, nowsza prędkość – o późnej twórczości Tony’ego Scotta
Newer Hollywood, Newer Quality, Newer Speed: On the Late Work of Tony Scott

Author(s): Mateusz Krupa
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Media studies, Communication studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie
Keywords: speed; Tony Scott; Paul Virilio; High Concept; social class;

Summary/Abstract: This article explores the late work of English director Tony Scott. Drawing on the theoriesof French urbanist Paul Virilio, the author analyzes how these films portray socialclasses and their relationship to speed. Scott’s films reflect the realities of the turnof the century – marked by increasing speed, the extensive use of “vision machines,”and the rise of digital surveillance technologies. These themes occupy a central placein Scott’s projects – both narratively and visually – defining his hyperactive, kineticstyle.This article explores the late work of English director Tony Scott. Drawing on the theories of French urbanist Paul Virilio, the author analyzes how these films portray social classes and their relationship to speed. Scott’s films reflect the realities of the turn of the century – marked by increasing speed, the extensive use of “vision machines,” and the rise of digital surveillance technologies. These themes occupy a central place in Scott’s projects – both narratively and visually – defining his hyperactive, kinetic style.

  • Issue Year: 17/2025
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 157-171
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish
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