War and Film in America: Historical and Critical EssaysMarilyn J. Matelski, Nancy Lynch Street America's chief exports are war and entertainment; combined, they are the war films viewed all over the world. The film industry is a partner of the government; American film shapes the ways in which both Americans and others view war. The authors herein explore differing film perspectives across five decades. The essays, written especially for this volume, explore topics such as frontier justice, Cold War fervor, government-sponsored terrorism, the "back-to-Nam" films, films as a venue for propaganda, and war's far-reaching effects on personal values, family relationships, and general civility. The movies used in these analyses vary from conventional battle epics like Bridge on the River Kwai and The Green Berets to motion pictures with a war motif either as part of the story (The Way We Were) or as a historical setting (The Graduate). Some of the films are satirical (Dr. Strangelove); some are propagandistic (The Alamo, Big Jim McLain). Other films include Black Hawk Down, True Lies, The Deer Hunter, Patriot Games and Let There Be Light. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here. |
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The Collision of Duty and Pride Richard A Kallan | 13 |
American Icon Patriotic Zealot and Cold War Ideologue Bonnie S Jefferson | 25 |
Three Episodes in Waging a Cinematic Battle Donald Fishman | 43 |
Trauma in John Hustons Film Let There Be Light John J Michalczyk and Susan A Michalczyk | 67 |
5 Patriot or Pariah? The Impact of War on Family Relationships Marilyn J Matelski | 79 |
The Top Films of 1967 Barbara J Walkosz | 94 |
The Evolution of the Vietnam Warrior in Film Karen Rasmussen Sharon D Downey and Jennifer Asenas | 134 |
True Lies and Patriot Games After September 11 2001 Suzanne McCorkle | 159 |
10 Stanley Kubrick and Americas Strange Love of War Nancy Lynch Street | 175 |
Filmography | 195 |
Bibliography | 199 |
About the Contributors | 203 |
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The Pilot as Protected Warrior Hero Sharon D Downey | 114 |
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War and Film in America: Historical and Critical Essays Marilyn J. Matelski,Nancy Lynch Street Limited preview - 2003 |
War and Film in America: Historical and Critical Essays Marilyn J. Matelski,Nancy Lynch Street Limited preview - 2003 |