The Civil War on Film - (Hollywood History) by Peg A Lamphier & Rosanne Welch (Paperback)
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- The Civil War on Film informs high-school and college readers interested in Civil War film history on issues that arise when film viewers confuse entertainment with historical accuracy.
- About the Author: Peg A. Lamphier, PhD, teaches interdisciplinary humanities at California State Polytechnic University and American Women's History at Mount San Antonio College.
- 216 Pages
- History, United States
- Series Name: Hollywood History
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About the Book
The Civil War on Film informs high-school and college readers interested in Civil War film history on issues that arise when film viewers confuse entertainment with historical accuracy.Book Synopsis
The Civil War on Film informs high-school and college readers interested in Civil War film history on issues that arise when film viewers confuse entertainment with historical accuracy.
The nation's years of civil war were painful, destructive, and unpleasant. Yet war films tend to embrace mythologies that erase that historical reality, romanticizing the Civil War. Opening with a timeline and introduction the book goes on to explore ten films across decades of cinema history in ten chapters, from Birth of a Nation, which debuted in 1915, to The Free State of Jones, which debuted 101 years later. It analyzes and critiques the myriad of mythologies and ideologies which appear in American Civil War films, including Lost Cause ideation, Black Confederate fictions, Northern Aggression mythologies, and White Savior tropes. Readers will better understand how particular films mirror the time in which they were written and filmed, and a list of further resources guides readers to explore the topic in more detail.Review Quotes
"A must-have for public and college libraries, Lamphier and Welch's work deserves a key place in film history." --Booklist, Starred Review
"Recommended. All readers." --ChoiceAbout the Author
Peg A. Lamphier, PhD, teaches interdisciplinary humanities at California State Polytechnic University and American Women's History at Mount San Antonio College.
Rosanne Welch, PhD, executive director of Stephens College MFA in TV and Screenwriting, wrote for Beverly Hills 90210, Picket Fences, ABC NEWS: Nightline, and Touched by an Angel.Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .46 Inches (D)
Weight: .68 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 216
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: United States
Series Title: Hollywood History
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Format: Paperback
Author: Peg A Lamphier & Rosanne Welch
Language: English
Street Date: August 22, 2024
TCIN: 1003144231
UPC: 9798765130940
Item Number (DPCI): 247-34-1850
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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