The Hollywood War Film - New Approaches to Film Genre
The Hollywood War Film - New Approaches to Film Genre
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2 October, 2009
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The Hollywood War Film offers readers a lively introduction to the theory, history, stars, and major films constituting this vital genre, from Hollywood's earliest days to the current moment
- Combines broad historical and theoretical coverage of the genre with in-depth analysis of specific films
- Includes chapters on All Quiet on the Western Front, World War II combat films, Platoon and Full Metal Jacket, Eastwood’s Iwo Jima films, and Iraq war films
- An ideal text for perennially popular courses on the war film genre
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781405173902 |
| ISBN10 | 1405173904 |
| Number Of Pages | 192 |
| Item Weight | 299 g |
| Product Dimensions | 153 x 230 x 17 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
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"Free of theoretical jargon and labyrinthine argumentation, with long-winded yet stimulating plot summaries, The Hollywood War Film is first and foremost recommended to students of film and cinema buffs who are getting acquainted with critical perspectives on the genre." (Hollywood Enlisted, 2010)
Author's Bio
Robert Eberwein is Distinguished Professor of English at Oakland University. His publications include Armed Forces: Masculinity and Sexuality in the American War Film (2007), The War Film (2004).