American History and Contemporary Hollywood Film
Download or Read eBook American History and Contemporary Hollywood Film PDF written by Trevor McCrisken and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Trevor McCrisken |
Publisher | : Rutgers University Press |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 0813536219 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780813536217 |
Rating | : 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis American History and Contemporary Hollywood Film by : Trevor McCrisken
Book excerpt: 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.