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The Hollywood Historical Film (New Approaches to Film Genre)
The Hollywood Historical Film - New Approaches to Film Genre
Author: Robert Burgoyne
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 su...  more »
  • 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
ISBN-13: 9781405146029
ISBN-10: 1405146028
Publication Date: 2/15/2008
Pages: 192
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Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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