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American Women'S History On Film

by Peg A. Lamphier e Rosanne Welch

26,22€ + 10% CARD

 "A welcome addition to women''s- and film-history collections." - Booklist By exploring a range of films about American women, this book offers readers an opportunity to engage in both history and film in a new way, embracing representation, diversity, and historical context. Throughout film history, stories of women achieving in American history appear few and far between compared to the many epic tales of male achievement. This book focuses largely on films written by women and about women who tackled the humanist issues of their day and mostly won. Films about women are important for all viewers of all genders because they remind us that the American experience is not just male and white. This book examines 10 films, featuring diverse depictions of women and women''s history, and encourages readers to discern how and where these films deviate from historical accuracy. Covering films from the 1950s all the way to the 2010s, this text is invaluable for students and general readers who wish to interrogate the way women''s history appears on the big screen.
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American Slavery On Film

by Caron Knauer

26,22€ + 10% CARD

 "A catalog of the most important and influential media depictions of slavery as a resource for cinema scholars and media historians in particular....It will be a solid starting point for more detailed work in this area." - CHOICE A comprehensive and timely resource on the depictions in film of enslaved African Americans and slavery from the Antebellum Period to Emancipation. American Slavery on Film highlights historical and contemporary depictions in film of the resistance, rebellion, and resilience of enslaved African Americans in the United States from the Antebellum period to Emancipation. Through such films as Uncle Tom''s Cabin (1914), a silent movie adaptation of Harriet Beecher Stowe''s novel; the groundbreaking and successful television miniseries Roots (1977); and the Harriet Tubman biopic Harriet (2019), this book analyzes how African American slavery has been and continues to be portrayed in major studio blockbusters and independent films alike. Separating the romanticized and unrealistic depictions of slavery from the more accurate but often unflinching portrayals of its horrors, this resource covers a wide range of topics, including the impact of slavery on popular culture, the Underground Railroad, Maroon communities, and the Los Angeles Film Rebellion of the 1960s. As a result, this book delivers a comprehensive, readable, and timely examination of enslaved African Americans and slavery in America''s film history.
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Civil War On Film

by Peg A. Lamphier e Rosanne Welch

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 The Civil War on Film informs high-school and college readers interested in Civil War film history on issues that arise when film viewers confuse entertainment with historical accuracy.
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World War Ii On Film

by David Luhrssen

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 Unlike most histories of Hollywood during World War II or the genre of war movies, World War II on Film examines in depth the relation between the depictions of events, beliefs, attitudes, and ways of life as seen on film with reality as documented by historians or recorded by journalists or eye-witnesses to the war.
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Vietnam War On Film

by David Luhrssen

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 "Vietnam War on Film illustrates how to employ film as a teaching tool. It also stands on its own as an account of the war and the major films that have depicted it"--
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Sports On Film

by Johnny D. Boggs

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 Sports on Film takes readers behind the scenes of how movies get made and puts them in the stands for some of the key moments in sports in America. Sports on Film documents key events in American sports history through the films that depict them, starting with the integration of major-league baseball when Jackie Robinson signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Other significant events and personalities examined include the college basketball point-shaving incident of the 1950s; journalist George Plimpton''s attempt to go through the Detroit Lions'' NFL training camp in the early 1960s; the originations and popularity of rodeo; the brief run of women''s professional baseball during World War II; the underdog racehorse Seabiscuit during the Great Depression; the rise of African American boxer Muhammad Ali; the unique 1970s "Battle of the Sexes" tennis event between Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King; and Ford Motor Company''s run in the 1960s to take motorsports to Europe''s premier event in Le Mans, France.
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Great Depression On Film

by David Luhrssen

26,22€ + 10% CARD

 This book presents the Great Depression through the lens of 13 films, beginning with movies made during the Depression and ending with films from the 21st century, and encourages readers to examine the various depictions of this period throughout history. The Great Depression on Film is a unique guide to how the Great Depression was represented and is remembered, making it an excellent resource for students or anyone interested in film history or U.S. history. Each film is set in a different sector of American life, focusing on such topics as white supremacy, political protest, segregation, environmental degradation, crime, religion, the class system, and popular culture in the U.S. during the 1930s. This book is indispensable for clearing away misconceptions fostered by the movies while acknowledging the power of film in shaping public memory. The book separates fact from fiction, detailing where the movies are accurate and where they depart from reality, and places them in the larger context of historical and social events. Eyewitness or journalistic accounts are referenced and quoted in the text to help readers differentiate between ideas, attitudes, and events presented in the films, as well as the historical facts which inspired those films.
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Cold War On Film

by Paul Frazier

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 It stands on its own as an account of both the war and the major films that have depicted it.Memories of the Cold War have often been shaped by the popular films that depict itâ€"for example, The Manchurian Candidate, The Hunt for Red October, and Charlie Wilson's War, among others.
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American West On Film

by Johnny D. Boggs

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 "More than a history of Western movies, The American West on Film intertwines film history, the history of the American West, and American social history into one unique volume"--
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1960s On Film

by Jim Willis e Mark Miller

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 The 1960s on Film tells the narrative of the 1960s through the lens of the movie camera, analyzing 10 films that focus on the people, events, and issues of the decade. Films create both an impression of and â€" at times for younger audiences â€" a primary definition of events, people, and issues of an era.
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American Slavery On Film

by Caron Knauer

26,22€ + 10% CARD

 "A catalog of the most important and influential media depictions of slavery as a resource for cinema scholars and media historians in particular....It will be a solid starting point for more detailed work in this area." - CHOICE A comprehensive and timely resource on the depictions in film of enslaved African Americans and slavery from the Antebellum Period to Emancipation. American Slavery on Film highlights historical and contemporary depictions in film of the resistance, rebellion, and resilience of enslaved African Americans in the United States from the Antebellum period to Emancipation. Through such films as Uncle Tom''s Cabin (1914), a silent movie adaptation of Harriet Beecher Stowe''s novel; the groundbreaking and successful television miniseries Roots (1977); and the Harriet Tubman biopic Harriet (2019), this book analyzes how African American slavery has been and continues to be portrayed in major studio blockbusters and independent films alike. Separating the romanticized and unrealistic depictions of slavery from the more accurate but often unflinching portrayals of its horrors, this resource covers a wide range of topics, including the impact of slavery on popular culture, the Underground Railroad, Maroon communities, and the Los Angeles Film Rebellion of the 1960s. As a result, this book delivers a comprehensive, readable, and timely examination of enslaved African Americans and slavery in America''s film history.
ENGLISH

American Women'S History On Film

by Peg A. Lamphier e Rosanne Welch

26,22€ + 10% CARD

 "A welcome addition to women''s- and film-history collections." - Booklist By exploring a range of films about American women, this book offers readers an opportunity to engage in both history and film in a new way, embracing representation, diversity, and historical context. Throughout film history, stories of women achieving in American history appear few and far between compared to the many epic tales of male achievement. This book focuses largely on films written by women and about women who tackled the humanist issues of their day and mostly won. Films about women are important for all viewers of all genders because they remind us that the American experience is not just male and white. This book examines 10 films, featuring diverse depictions of women and women''s history, and encourages readers to discern how and where these films deviate from historical accuracy. Covering films from the 1950s all the way to the 2010s, this text is invaluable for students and general readers who wish to interrogate the way women''s history appears on the big screen.
ENGLISH

Great Depression On Film

by David Luhrssen

26,22€ + 10% CARD

 This book presents the Great Depression through the lens of 13 films, beginning with movies made during the Depression and ending with films from the 21st century, and encourages readers to examine the various depictions of this period throughout history. The Great Depression on Film is a unique guide to how the Great Depression was represented and is remembered, making it an excellent resource for students or anyone interested in film history or U.S. history. Each film is set in a different sector of American life, focusing on such topics as white supremacy, political protest, segregation, environmental degradation, crime, religion, the class system, and popular culture in the U.S. during the 1930s. This book is indispensable for clearing away misconceptions fostered by the movies while acknowledging the power of film in shaping public memory. The book separates fact from fiction, detailing where the movies are accurate and where they depart from reality, and places them in the larger context of historical and social events. Eyewitness or journalistic accounts are referenced and quoted in the text to help readers differentiate between ideas, attitudes, and events presented in the films, as well as the historical facts which inspired those films.
ENGLISH

Sports On Film

by Johnny D. Boggs

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 Sports on Film takes readers behind the scenes of how movies get made and puts them in the stands for some of the key moments in sports in America. Sports on Film documents key events in American sports history through the films that depict them, starting with the integration of major-league baseball when Jackie Robinson signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Other significant events and personalities examined include the college basketball point-shaving incident of the 1950s; journalist George Plimpton''s attempt to go through the Detroit Lions'' NFL training camp in the early 1960s; the originations and popularity of rodeo; the brief run of women''s professional baseball during World War II; the underdog racehorse Seabiscuit during the Great Depression; the rise of African American boxer Muhammad Ali; the unique 1970s "Battle of the Sexes" tennis event between Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King; and Ford Motor Company''s run in the 1960s to take motorsports to Europe''s premier event in Le Mans, France.
ENGLISH

1960s On Film

by Jim Willis e Mark Miller

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 The 1960s on Film tells the narrative of the 1960s through the lens of the movie camera, analyzing 10 films that focus on the people, events, and issues of the decade. Films create both an impression of and â€" at times for younger audiences â€" a primary definition of events, people, and issues of an era.
ENGLISH

Cold War On Film

by Paul Frazier

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 It stands on its own as an account of both the war and the major films that have depicted it.Memories of the Cold War have often been shaped by the popular films that depict itâ€"for example, The Manchurian Candidate, The Hunt for Red October, and Charlie Wilson's War, among others.
ENGLISH

World War Ii On Film

by David Luhrssen

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 Unlike most histories of Hollywood during World War II or the genre of war movies, World War II on Film examines in depth the relation between the depictions of events, beliefs, attitudes, and ways of life as seen on film with reality as documented by historians or recorded by journalists or eye-witnesses to the war.
ENGLISH

Civil War On Film

by Peg A. Lamphier e Rosanne Welch

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 The Civil War on Film informs high-school and college readers interested in Civil War film history on issues that arise when film viewers confuse entertainment with historical accuracy.
ENGLISH

American West On Film

by Johnny D. Boggs

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 "More than a history of Western movies, The American West on Film intertwines film history, the history of the American West, and American social history into one unique volume"--
ENGLISH

Vietnam War On Film

by David Luhrssen

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 "Vietnam War on Film illustrates how to employ film as a teaching tool. It also stands on its own as an account of the war and the major films that have depicted it"--
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American Women'S History On Film

by Peg A. (California State Polytechnic University, Usa) Lamphier e Rosanne (Stephens College, Usa) Welch

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The Great Depression On Film

by David (Independent Scholar, Usa) Luhrssen

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On The Go With Senior Services - Library Programs For Any Time And Any Place

by Phyllis Goodman

60,51€

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Sports On Film

by Johnny D. (Independent Scholar, Usa) Boggs

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