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Hollywood Renaissance: The Cinema of Democracy in the Era of Ford, Kapra, and Kazan - Couverture souple

Girgus, Sam B.

 
9780521625524: Hollywood Renaissance: The Cinema of Democracy in the Era of Ford, Kapra, and Kazan
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0521625521 ISBN 13 : 9780521625524
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

American film directors from the late 1930s to the early 1960s instigated a renaissance of original artistic works that helped reinvigorate and renew American culture. During a time of unprecedented danger from anti-democratic forces both abroad and at home, the most imaginative and creative films of these directors - John Ford, Frank Capra, Howard Hawks, Fred Zinnemann, Elia Kazan, George Stevens - articulated issues, themes, and realities at the core of the American experience. In this lively and original book, Sam Girgus offers a fresh look at films such as The Searchers, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, It's a Wonderful Life, High Noon, and On the Waterfront. He shows how these films are part of the cultural and historic debate that examines, structures, and questions what modern America means to its people, the world, and history.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

American film directors from the late 1930s to the early 1960s instigated a renaissance of original artistic works that helped reinvigorate and renew American culture. During a time of unprecedented danger from anti-democratic forces both abroad and at home, the most imaginative and creative films of these directors - John Ford, Frank Capra, Howard Hawks, Fred Zinnemann, Elia Kazan, George Stevens - articulated issues, themes, and realities at the core of the American experience. In this lively and original book, Sam Girgus offers a fresh look at films such as The Searchers, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, It's a Wonderful Life, High Noon, and On the Waterfront. He shows how these films are part of the cultural and historic debate that examines, structures, and questions what modern America means to its people, the world, and history.

Revue de presse

"...Girgus's readings of the films are always thought-provoking and often persuasive." Benjamin L. Alpers, Culture Front

"Girgus is at his best when offering close readings of key films." Steven J. Ross, The Journal of American History

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521625521
ISBN 13 
9780521625524
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
272
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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