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The Hollywood Historical Film

The Hollywood Historical Film Paperback - 2008 - 1st Edition

by Robert Burgoyne

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Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John, 2008. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Title The Hollywood Historical Film
  • Author Robert Burgoyne
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 192
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
  • Date 2008
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G1405146036I3N00
  • ISBN 9781405146036 / 1405146036
  • Weight 0.64 lbs (0.29 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.99 x 5.92 x 0.42 in (22.83 x 15.04 x 1.07 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Historical films - United States - History
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2007024732
  • Dewey Decimal Code 791.436

From the rear cover

The Hollywood Historical Film is an entertaining and erudite cinematic journey through the controversial portrayal of history on film -- from the swashbuckling epics of the silent era to up-to-the-minute dramas like World Trade Center.

With thought-provoking analysis, film historian Robert Burgoyne reveals the dual nature of historic films -- how they deepen our understanding of historical events while shaping and often altering our views of the past. Burgoyne examines the power of historic films to entertain and promote national myths while influencing public opinion. He also reviews how contemporary filmmakers like Oliver Stone cleverly restage the past to reframe our memories of actual historic events.

For students of film and history -- and fans alike -- The Hollywood Historical Film is a timely exploration of the world of historical films.

About the author

Robert Burgoyne is Professor of English and Film Studies at Wayne State University. He is the author of Bertolucci's 1900: A Narrative and Historical Analysis; Film Nation: Hollywood Looks at U.S. History; and coauthor, with Robert Stam and Sandy Flitterman-Lewis, of New Vocabularies in Film Semiotics.