| Physical description |
xiv, 173 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
New approaches to film genre ; 3. |
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New approaches to film genre ; 3.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1. The Cinematic Writing of History: An Overview -- 2. The War Film: Saving Private Ryan -- 3. The Epic Film : Gladiator and Spartacus -- 4. The Biographical Film: Schindler's List -- 5. The Metahistorical Film : JFK -- 6. The Topical Historical Film: United 93 and World Trade Center. |
| Summary |
"The Hollywood Historical Film is and entertaining and erudite cinematic journey through the controversial portrayal of history on film - from the swashbuckling epics of the silent era to up-to-the-minute dramas like World Trade Center." "Film historian Robert Burgoyne reveals the dual nature of historic films - how they deepen our understanding of historical events while shaping and often altering our views of the past. Burgoyne examines the power of historic films to entertain and promote national myths while influencing public opinion. He also reviews how contemporary filmmakers like Oliver Stone cleverly restage the past to reframe our memories of actual historic events."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Subject |
Historical films -- United States -- History and criticism.
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| ISBN |
9781405146029 (hardback : alkaline paper) |
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1405146028 (hardback : alkaline paper) |
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9781405146036 (paperback: alkaline paper) |
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1405146036 (paperback: alkaline paper) |
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