The Philosophy of War Films (Philosophy Of Popular Culture)

ISBN 10: 0813141680 / ISBN 13: 9780813141688

Edité par University Press of Kentucky, 2015

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Synopsis :

Wars have played a momentous role in shaping the course of human history. The ever-present specter of conflict has made it an enduring topic of interest in popular culture, and many movies, from Hollywood blockbusters to independent films, have sought to show the complexities and horrors of war on-screen. In The Philosophy of War Films, David LaRocca compiles a series of essays by prominent scholars that examine the impact of representing war in film and the influence that cinematic images of b

À propos de l'auteur: David LaRocca has edited three books on film and media--The Philosophy of Charlie Kaufman, The Philosophy of War Films, and The Philosophy of Documentary Film: Image, Sound, Fiction, Truth--and is the author or editor of a half-dozen more volumes. He has taught philosophy and cinema, and held visiting positions at Binghamton, Cornell, Cortland, Harvard, Ithaca College, and Vanderbilt.

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Titre : The Philosophy of War Films (Philosophy Of ...
Éditeur : University Press of Kentucky
Date d'édition : 2015
Reliure : hardcover
Etat : Very Good