This is an intelligent exploration of the true meaning of 'Hollywood' in an era of transnational cinema. Hollywood is often thought of as the role model for, and the standard against which other film industries - be they local, national, or international - are judged. But is Hollywood really such a homogenous and homogenizing monster? Written by an international authority on film studies and criticism, "Loving & Hating Hollywood" challenges the widespread notion of a Hollywood fixed at the centre of a stable cultural landscape, and proposes a new way of understanding inter-cinematic relationships. Placing close readings of films within the framework of a global network, it shows the cultural flow between film industries is more fluid than ever previously imagined. This unique volume challenges filmmakers, critics, and audiences to see the film world afresh and to recognize the power of imagination wherever it's geographical homeland may be.