Why We Fought: America's Wars in Film and History
This book makes a powerful case that film can be as valuable a tool as primary documents for improving our understanding of the causes and consequences of war. Why We Fought: America's Wars in Film and History is a comprehensive look at war films, from depictions of the American Revolution to portrayals of September 11 and its aftermath. The volume contrasts recognized history and historical fiction with the versions appearing on the big screen. The text considers a selection of the pivotal war films of all time, including All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), Apocalypse Now (1979), Platoon (1986), and Saving Privat…
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Weitere Autoren: O'Connor, John E.
- ISBN: 978-0-8131-2493-3
- EAN: 9780813124933
- Produktnummer: 37112368
- Verlag: Univ Pr Of Kentucky
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
- Seitenangabe: 624 S.
- Masse: H24.0 cm x B16.1 cm x D3.7 cm 1'094 g
- Gewicht: 1094
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