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The Columbia Companion to American History on Film: How the Movies Have Portrayed the American Past Book

Examines how filmmakers have presented important events, topics, eras, and figures in the American past, often comparing the film versions of events with the...Read More

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    "More people learn about history in movies theaters and by watching television than in classrooms, much to the consternation of many educators. Now Peter Rollins has edited a much-needed one-volume state-of-the-art introduction to how movies depict the past. As editor of the interdisciplinary journal Film & History, Rollins is perfectly situated to marshal together scholars from a wide assortment of disciplines& mdash;American studies, communication, English, film, and history& mdash;around a common interest. Written with authority and a refreshing diversity of viewpoints, The Columbia Companion to American History on Film maps out many of the country's more important historical markers, stopping periodically to reconsider and analyze screen versions of America's more notable people, places, institutions, and myths. Reading through this volume is a lot like taking a round trip across the vast expanse of our nation's rich cultural heritage. Well researched and brimming with insights, The Columbia Companion to American History on Film perceptively illustrates how filmmakers have used stories involving historical figures and events to clarify the present and imagine the future for literally tens of millions of viewers over the last century." -- Gary R. Edgerton, Professor of Communication and Theatre Arts at Old Dominion University and coeditor of the Journal of Popular Film and Television

  • 0231112238
  • 9780231112239
  • PC Rollins
  • 8 December 2006
  • Columbia University Press
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 696
  • New Ed
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