The Hollywood Historical Film (New Approaches to Film Genre)
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The Hollywood Historical Film (New Approaches to Film Genre)
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A comprehensive analysis of the historical film—a popular and controversial genre that’s been with us since the early days of cinema—and Hollywood’s unique ability to reshape our viewpoints while it sensually recreates the past.
- Provides a complete guide to the unique characteristics of historical film, distinguishing among sub-genres such as historical epics, war films, biographies, topical films, and meta-historic works like Nixon and JFK
- Offers detailed analyses of groundbreaking films such as Spartacus, Schindler’s List, and United 93
- Examines the dual role of the historical film to entertain and educate, with its tendency to arouse critical and popular controversy
- Stimulates discussion about Hollywood’s power to persuade and reshape our views of the past
Technical Specifications
Country
USA
Brand
Wiley
Manufacturer
Wiley-Blackwell
Binding
Paperback
IsAdultProduct
Height
9
Length
6
Weight
0.85098433132
Width
0.44
ReleaseDate
2008-02-19T00:00:01Z
NumberOfItems
1
Author
Burgoyne, Robert
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