Projections of War: Hollywood, American Culture, and World War II
Title | Projections of War: Hollywood, American Culture, and World War II |
Publication Type | Book |
Year of Publication | 1999 |
Authors | Doherty, Thomas |
Edition | Revised and Updated Edition |
Number of Pages | 364 |
Publisher | Columbia University Press |
City | New York |
Abstract | Thomas Doherty reveals how and why Hollywood marshaled its artistic resources on behalf of the war effort and interprets the cultural meanings and enduring legacies of the motion picture record of the war years. He explains the social, political, and economic forces that created such genre classics as Mrs. Miniver, as well as comedies, musicals, newsreels, documentaries, cartoons, and army training films. He examines the Hollywood Production Code, government propaganda films, the portrayal of women and minorities in films of the period, and Hollywood's role in World War I and Vietnam. This revised edition includes new sections exploring the recent resurgence of interest in World War II films, including Saving Private Ryan and The Thin Red Line. (UNC Chapel Hill) |
URL | Projections of War: Hollywood, American Culture, and World War II |
Short Title | Projections of War |
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