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Highlights
- President Abraham Lincoln is the most frequently portrayed American historical figure in the history of the film and television arts, appearing onscreen as a character in more than 250 productions since the birth of the motion picture medium.
- About the Author: Mark S. Reinhart has presented lectures on the subject of Lincoln-related film and television at libraries and museums throughout the U.S.
- 357 Pages
- Performing Arts, Film
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About the Book
"President Abraham Lincoln is the most frequently portrayed American historical figure in the history of the film and television arts, appearing onscreen as a character in more than 250 productions since the birth of the motion picture medium. This work covers each film and television portrayal of Lincoln, providing essential cast, production and release information, and discussion of each work's historical accuracy and artistic merits. This updated edition provides commentary on all new screen works produced in recent years, including Steven Spielberg's award-winning 2012 film Lincoln starring Daniel Day-Lewis in the title role."--Book Synopsis
President Abraham Lincoln is the most frequently portrayed American historical figure in the history of the film and television arts, appearing onscreen as a character in more than 250 productions since the birth of the motion picture medium. This work covers each film and television portrayal of Lincoln, providing essential cast, production and release information, and discussion of each work's historical accuracy and artistic merits. This updated edition provides commentary on all new screen works produced in recent years, including Steven Spielberg's award-winning 2012 film Lincoln starring Daniel Day-Lewis in the title role.
Review Quotes
Reviews of previous editions: "fascinating...evaluative...descriptive"-Booklist
"A real gem"-Film & History
"Amply illustrated"-The State Journal-Register
"An original and entertaining look at Lincoln's place in American popular culture "-The Washington Times
"Astonishing...enjoyable...sophisticated"-The Other Paper
"Comprehensive...a fine piece of diligent research...valuable"-The Civil War News
"Critiques more than 150 film and TV productions made between 1903 and 1998"-C&RL News
"Definitive...tremendously informative...entertaining...superb...well illustrated...recommend[ed]"-Lincoln Herald
"Detailed...a useful and necessary addition to the field of Lincoln studies"-The A. Lincoln Bibliophile
"Fascinating...extremely detailed, thorough, and completely captivating...well-researched, well-written...definitely fills a gap in Lincoln scholarship"-The Civil War Courier;
"Fascinating...incredible attention to detail"-ARBA
"Fascinating"-Columbus Alive
"Intriguing...an informative reference tool. A welcome addition"-School Library Journal
"Reinhart does film studies a tremendous service by assembling this material"-Journal of American Studies
"The most frequently portrayed American historical figure in movies and television"-The Columbus Dispatch
"This reference work does an excellent job of providing extensive information on Lincoln as a historical and dramatic subject"-Reference Reviews
"Useful"-Ohioana Quarterly.
About the Author
Mark S. Reinhart has presented lectures on the subject of Lincoln-related film and television at libraries and museums throughout the U.S. He is a musician in Columbus, Ohio.Dimensions (Overall): 10.0 Inches (H) x 7.0 Inches (W) x .74 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.37 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Film
Genre: Performing Arts
Number of Pages: 357
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Theme: Reference
Format: Paperback
Author: Mark S Reinhart
Language: English
Street Date: September 25, 2024
TCIN: 90544632
UPC: 9781476693569
Item Number (DPCI): 247-41-7178
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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