American Film and Society Since 1945

by Leonard Quart (Author), Albert Auster (Author), Albert Auster (Author), Leonard Quart (Author)

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2018
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From Steven Spielberg's Lincoln to Clint Eastwood's American Sniper, this fifth edition of this classic film study text adds even more recent films and examines how these movies depict and represent the feelings and values of American society.

* Analyzes major political and social currents during the decade and examines how Hollywood film dealt with these events and developments
* Provides a political overview of the decade in film since the last edition of Praeger's American Film and Society Since 1945
* Presents entries organized chronologically, by decades from 1945 to the present, making it easy for readers to quickly find information on films that interest them

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From Steven Spielberg's Lincoln to Clint Eastwood's American Sniper, this fifth edition of this classic film study text adds even more recent films and examines how these movies depict and represent the feelings and values of American society.

* Analyzes major political and social currents during the decade and examines how Hollywood film dealt with these events and developments

* Provides a political overview of the decade in film since the last edition of Praeger's American Film and Society Since 1945

* Presents entries organized chronologically, by decades from 1945 to the present, making it easy for readers to quickly find information on films that interest them

$76.05

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 378
Edition: 5
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 19 Apr 2018
ISBN 10: 1440833214
ISBN 13: 9781440833212

Media Reviews

Film studies programs will find this to be an indispensable tome, and public libraries will value the book's significant analyses and perceptions about both American society and its film industry. - ARBA

Author Bio

Leonard Quart is professor emeritus of cinema at City University of New York (CUNY) and COSI; contributing editor of Cineaste, and columnist for the Berkshire Eagle. His published work includes Praeger's American Film and Society since 1945, Fourth Edition.

Al Auster is professor in the Communication and Media Studies Department at Fordham University. He is the author or coauthor of five previous books.