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Why we fought : America's wars in film and history /
This book makes a powerful case that film can be as valuable a tool as primary documents for improving our understanding of the causes and consequences of war. Why We Fought: America's Wars in Film and History is a comprehensive look at war films, from depictions of the American Revolution to p...
| Cote: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autres auteurs: | , |
| Format: | Électronique eBook |
| Langue: | Inglés |
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Lexington, Ky. :
University Press of Kentucky,
2008.
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| Collection: | Film & history (Lexington, Ky.)
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| Accès en ligne: | Texto completo |
| Résumé: | This book makes a powerful case that film can be as valuable a tool as primary documents for improving our understanding of the causes and consequences of war. Why We Fought: America's Wars in Film and History is a comprehensive look at war films, from depictions of the American Revolution to portrayals of September 11 and its aftermath. The volume contrasts recognized history and historical fiction with the versions appearing on the big screen. The text considers a selection of the pivotal war films of all time, including All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), Apocal. |
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| Description matérielle: | 1 online resource (xiv, 604 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 566-574) and index. Includes filmography: pages 529-565. |
| ISBN: | 9780813172972 0813172977 9780813138749 0813138744 |