The Hollywood War Film
Format:Hardback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:2nd Oct '09
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- Paperback£30.95(9781405173902)
The Hollywood War Film offers readers a lively introduction to the theory, history, stars, and major films constituting this vital genre, from Hollywood's earliest days to the current moment
- Combines broad historical and theoretical coverage of the genre with in-depth analysis of specific films
- Includes chapters on All Quiet on the Western Front, World War II combat films, Platoon and Full Metal Jacket, Eastwood’s Iwo Jima films, and Iraq war films
- An ideal text for perennially popular courses on the war film genre
"Free of theoretical jargon and labyrinthine argumentation, with long-winded yet stimulating plot summaries, The Hollywood War Film is first and foremost recommended to students of film and cinema buffs who are getting acquainted with critical perspectives on the genre." (Hollywood Enlisted, 2010)
ISBN: 9781405173919
Dimensions: 236mm x 160mm x 20mm
Weight: 422g
192 pages