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Hollywood's History Films

Author : David Nicholas Eldridge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-19
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 075560427X

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Focusing on the 1950s when Hollywood's interest in the past was at its peak, this title reconstructs how filmmakers understood their treatment of the past, suggesting why many of them saw their work as superior to that of professional historians.

Reel History

Author : Robert Brent Toplin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015056426714

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Reel History by Robert Brent Toplin Pdf

The author makes an argument for clemency in judging Hollywood's interpretations of history and thoroughly investigates its serious limitations and opportunities to construe history.

Hollywood

Author : Jill Tietjen,Barbara Bridges
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781493037063

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Hollywood by Jill Tietjen,Barbara Bridges Pdf

The year was 1896, the woman was Alice Guy-Blaché, and the film was The Cabbage Fairy. It was less than a minute long. Guy-Blaché, the first female director, made hundreds of movies during her career. Thousands of women with passion and commitment to storytelling followed in her footsteps. Working in all aspects of the movie industry, they collaborated with others to create memorable images on the screen. This book pays tribute to the spirit, ambition, grit and talent of these filmmakers and artists. With more than 1200 women featured in the book, you will find names that everyone knows and loves—the movie legends. But you will also discover hundreds and hundreds of women whose names are unknown to you: actresses, directors, stuntwomen, screenwriters, composers, animators, editors, producers, cinematographers and on and on. Stunning photographs capture and document the women who worked their magic in the movie business. Perfect for anyone who enjoys the movies, this photo-treasury of women and film is not to be missed.

Hollywood's History Films

Author : David Eldridge
Publisher : I.B. Tauris
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : UOM:39015064709341

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Hollywood's History Films by David Eldridge Pdf

The story of mankind -- Economic history -- Thrill history -- Political history -- Social history -- Researching history -- Living history -- Intellectual history.

American History Goes to the Movies

Author : W. Bryan Rommel Ruiz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136845406

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American History Goes to the Movies by W. Bryan Rommel Ruiz Pdf

Whether they prefer blockbusters, historical dramas, or documentaries, people learn much of what they know about history from the movies. In American History Goes to the Movies, W. Bryan Rommel-Ruiz shows how popular representations of historic events shape the way audiences understand the history of the United States, including American representations of race and gender, and stories of immigration, especially the familiar narrative of the American Dream. Using films from many different genres, American History Goes to the Movies draws together movies that depict the Civil War, the Wild West, the assassination of JFK, and the events of 9/11, from The Birth of a Nation and Gone with the Wind to The Exorcist and United 93, to show how viewers use movies to make sense of the past, addressing not only how we render history for popular enjoyment, but also how Hollywood’s renderings of America influence the way Americans see themselves and how they make sense of the world.

Hollywood As Historian

Author : Peter C. Rollins
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-17
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780813160306

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Hollywood As Historian by Peter C. Rollins Pdf

“A commendably comprehensive analysis of the issue of Hollywood’s ability to shape our minds . . . invigorating reading.” ?Booklist Film has exerted a pervasive influence on the American mind, and in eras of economic instability and international conflict, the industry has not hesitated to use motion pictures for propaganda purposes. During less troubled times, citizens’ ability to deal with political and social issues may be enhanced or thwarted by images absorbed in theaters. Tracking the interaction of Americans with important movie productions, this book considers such topics as racial and sexual stereotyping; censorship of films; comedy as a tool for social criticism; the influence of “great men” and their screen images; and the use of film to interpret history. Hollywood As Historian benefits from a variety of approaches. Literary and historical influences are carefully related to The Birth of a Nation and Apocalypse Now, two highly tendentious epics of war and cultural change. How political beliefs of filmmakers affected cinematic styles is illuminated in a short survey of documentary films made during the Great Depression. Historical distance has helped analysts decode messages unintended by filmmakers in the study of The Snake Pit and Dr. Strangelove. Hollywood As Historian offers a versatile, thought-provoking text for students of popular culture, American studies, film history, or film as history. Films considered include: The Birth of a Nation (1915), The Plow that Broke the Plains (1936), The River (1937), March of Time (1935-1953), City Lights (1931), Modern Times (1936), The Great Dictator (1940), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), Native Land (1942), Wilson (1944), The Negro Soldier (1944), The Snake Pit (1948), On the Waterfront (1954), Dr. Strangelove (1964), Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), and Apocalypse Now (1979). “Recommended reading for anyone concerned with the influence of popular culture on the public perception of history.” ?American Journalism

Information is Beautiful

Author : David McCandless
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780007294664

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Miscellaneous facts and ideas are interconnected and represented in a visual format, a "visual miscellaneum," which represents "a series of experiments in making information approachable and beautiful" -- from p.007

Hollywood and the American Historical Film

Author : J.E. Smyth
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780230357891

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Hollywood and the American Historical Film by J.E. Smyth Pdf

How do Hollywood filmmakers construct and interpret American history? Is film's visual historical language inherently different from the traditions of written history? This definitive collection of essays by leading scholars probes the theoretical and historical contexts of films made about the American past - from the silent era to the present. Exploring issues deeply connected with historical filmmaking, from historiography to censorship, to race, gender, and sexuality, the book discusses a wide range of films and genres- including classics such as The Virginian, Gone with the Wind and Citizen Kane. This collection is essential reading for anyone interested in studying, or researching American history and film. Includes essays by Susan Courtney, David Culbert, Nicholas J. Cull, Vera Dika, David Eldridge, Vittorio Hösle, Marcia Landy, Mark W. Roche, Robert Rosenstone, Ian Scott, Robert Sklar, J.E. Smyth, and Warren I. Susman.

When Hollywood Came to Town

Author : James D' Arcy
Publisher : Gibbs Smith Publishers
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 142360587X

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When Hollywood Came to Town by James D' Arcy Pdf

For nearly a hundred years, the state of Utah has played host to scores of Hollywood films, from potboilers on lean budgets to some of the most memorable films ever made, including The Searchers, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Footloose, and Thelma &telling how these films were made, what happened on and off set, and more. As one Utah rancher memorably said, Hollywood moviemakers "don't take anything but pictures and don't leave anything but money." James V. D'Arc, Ph.D., is Curator of the BYU Motion Picture Archive, the BYU Film Music Archive and the Arts and Communications Archive of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections at Brigham Young University. He directs the BYU Motion Picture Archive Film Series, produces a CD series of original motion picture soundtrack, and appears on DVD documentaries dealing with classic films. For over 30 years, Dr. D'Arc has lectured internationally on motion picture history and has taught film courses at BYU. He lives in Orem, Utah.

The New Hollywood Historical Film

Author : Tom Symmons
Publisher : Springer
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-13
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781137529305

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The New Hollywood of the late 1960s and 1970s is among the most exciting and influential periods in the history of film. This book explores how the new wave of historical films were profoundly shaped by the controversies and concerns of the present.

Historical Film

Author : Jonathan Stubbs
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-28
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781472520029

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Historical Film by Jonathan Stubbs Pdf

Although precise definitions have not been agreed on, historical cinema tends to cut across existing genre categories and establishes an intimidatingly large group of films. In recent years, a lively body of work has developed around historical cinema, much of it proposing valuable new ways to consider the relationship between cinematic and historical representation. However, only a small proportion of this writing has paid attention to the issue of genre. In order to counter this omission, this book combines a critical analysis of the Hollywood historical film with an examination of its generic dimensions and a history of its development since the silent period. Historical Film: A Critical Introduction is concerned not simply with the formal properties of the films at hand, but also the ways in which they have been promoted, interpreted and discussed in relation to their engagement with the past.

Hollywood's West

Author : Peter C. Rollins,John E. O'Connor
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2005-11-11
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780813171807

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Hollywood's West by Peter C. Rollins,John E. O'Connor Pdf

American historians such as Frederick Jackson Turner have argued that the West has been the region that most clearly defines American democracy and the national ethos. Throughout the twentieth century, the "frontier thesis" influenced film and television producers who used the West as a backdrop for an array of dramatic explorations of America's history and the evolution of its culture and values. The common themes found in Westerns distinguish the genre as a quintessentially American form of dramatic art. In Hollywood's West, Peter C. Rollins, John E. O'Connor, and the nation's leading film scholars analyze popular conceptions of the frontier as a fundamental element of American history and culture. This volume examines classic Western films and programs that span nearly a century, from Cimarron (1931) to Turner Network Television's recent made-for-TV movies. Many of the films discussed here are considered among the greatest cinematic landmarks of all time. The essays highlight the ways in which Westerns have both shaped and reflected the dominant social and political concerns of their respective eras. While Cimarron challenged audiences with an innovative, complex narrative, other Westerns of the early sound era such as The Great Meadow (1931) frequently presented nostalgic visions of a simpler frontier era as a temporary diversion from the hardships of the Great Depression. Westerns of the 1950s reveal the profound uncertainty cast by the cold war, whereas later Westerns display heightened violence and cynicism, products of a society marred by wars, assassinations, riots, and political scandals. The volume concludes with a comprehensive filmography and an informative bibliography of scholarly writings on the Western genre. This collection will prove useful to film scholars, historians, and both devoted and casual fans of the Western genre. Hollywood's West makes a significant contribution to the understanding of both the historic American frontier and its innumerable popular representations.

Hollywood Or History?

Author : Scott L. Roberts,Charles J. Elfer
Publisher : Information Age Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : HISTORY
ISBN : 1641133082

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Debunking myths in U.S. history : will the real story of Pocahontas please rise? / Nancy Sardone -- The new world, gender roles, and issues of point-of-view / Anne Perry -- Pocahontas saves John Smith / Kristen Wobler -- Myth busters : the Salem witch trials / Brianna Scatorchia and Nancy Sardone -- The various roles of African Americans in the American Revolution / Paul J. Yoder, Katrina Yoder, and Aaron P. Johnson -- Contributions of African Americans during the Revolutionary War / Ryan Warriner -- John Henry vs. the machine / Kristal Curry -- Years a slave: using film to explore freedom and (in)humanity / Gregory and Amy Samuels -- Did he really create the Great Lakes? Tall tales and their place in history / Megan Cullen -- Portrayals of American slavery in film : a study of Gone with the wind, Roots, and Unchained memories / Dennis Urban -- Women and the wild, wild west / James Nunez -- The ox bow incident : a historiographical lesson in vigilantism and due process / Michael Lovorn -- Suffragettes parade for the vote / Michele Celani and Elizabeth Blackmon -- The iron jawed angels and the fight for women's suffrage / Wendy Rouse -- The economic and social effects of the Dust Bowl / Rebecca Bidwell -- "The greater good" : using Flags of our fathers for critical thinking and historical inquiry / Mark Percy -- Rosa's refusal : serendipity or sustained activism? / Eric Groce, Theresa Redmond, and Robin Groce -- Chicano power and youth resistance : walking out for civil rights / Tim Monreal -- Amish neighbors / Ronald Morris -- Exploring the lives of others in the social studies classroom : where dissent and technology intersect in contemporary America / Rory P. Tannebaum.

On the History of Film Style

Author : David Bordwell
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 0674634292

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On the History of Film Style by David Bordwell Pdf

Bordwell scrutinizes the theories of style launched by various film historians and celebrates a century of cinema. The author examines the contributions of many directors and shows how film scholars have explained stylistic continuity and change.

Pictures at a Revolution

Author : Mark Harris
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 1594201528

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Pictures at a Revolution by Mark Harris Pdf

Documents the cultural revolution behind the making of 1967's five Best Picture-nominated films, including Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, The Graduate, Doctor Doolittle, In the Heat of the Night, and Bonnie and Clyde, in an account that discusses how the movies reflected period beliefs about race, violence, and identity. 40,000 first printing.