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War has had a powerful impact on the film industry. But it is not only wars that affect films; films influence war-time behavior and incisively shape the way we think about the battles that have been waged. In The War Film , Robert Eberwein brings together essays by scholars using a variety of critical approaches to explore this enduringly popular film genre. Contributors examine the narrative and aesthetic elements of war films from four perspectives: consideration of generic conventions in works such as All Quiet on the Western Front , Bataan , and The Thin Red Line ; treatment of race in various war films, including Glory , Home of the Brave , Platoon , and Hamburger Hill ; aspects of gender, masculinity and feminism in The Red Badge of Courage , Rambo , Dogfight , and Courage under Fire ; and analysis of the impact of contemporary history on the production and reception of films such as The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter , Saving Private Ryan , and We Were Soldiers . Drawing attention to the dynamic interrelationships among politics, nationalism, history, gender, and film, this comprehensive anthology is bound to become a classroom favorite.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0813534976
ISBN13:9780813534978
Release Date:September 2004
Publisher:Rutgers University Press
Length:240 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 7.0" x 9.9"
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