American history and contemporary Hollywood film / Trevor B. McCrisken and Andrew Pepper.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, c2005.Description: xii, 227 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0748614893 (cased) :
  • 9780748614899
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 22
LOC classification:
  • PN1995.9.H5
Summary: Summary: Hollywood has a growing fascination with America's past. This book offers an analysis of how and why contemporary Hollywood films have sought to mediate American history. It considers whether or how far contemporary films have begun to unravel the unifying myths of earlier films and periods.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary: Hollywood has a growing fascination with America's past. This book offers an analysis of how and why contemporary Hollywood films have sought to mediate American history. It considers whether or how far contemporary films have begun to unravel the unifying myths of earlier films and periods.

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