Why we fought : America's wars in film and history
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Rollins, Peter C.
O'Connor, John E.
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PN1995.9.W3 W53 2008
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LC Subjects
United States -- History, Military.
War films -- History and criticism.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Military history
United States
War films
Other Subjects
Aufsatzsammlung.
Bewaffneter Konflikt.
Film
Film -- Krieg -- USA.
Film.
Films de guerre -- Histoire et critique.
Krieg -- Film -- USA.
Krieg -- Motiv
Krieg.
Kriegsfilm
Kriegsfilm.
Kulturelle Identität.
Motiv (Film)
United States -- History, Military
USA
USA.
War films -- History and criticism
États-Unis -- Histoire militaire.

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Physical Desc
xiv, 604 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm.
Language
English
UPC
9780813191911, 99819341613

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 566-574) and index.
Bibliography
Includes filmography: pages 529-565.
Description
"Film moves audiences like no other medium; both documentaries and feature films are especially remarkable for their ability to Influence viewers. In Why We Fought: America's Wars in Film and History, editors Peter C. Rollins and John E. O'Connor explore tile complexities of war films, describing the ways in which such productions interpret history and illuminate American values, politics, and culture." "This comprehensive volume covers representations of war in film from the American Revolution to today's Global War on Terror. The contributors examine iconic battle films such as The Big Parade (1925), All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), From Here to Eternity (1953), and Platoon (1986), considering them as historical artifacts. The authors explain how film shapes our cultural understanding of military conflicts, analyzing the depiction of war on television programs, through news media outlets, and in fictional and factual texts."--Jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Rollins, P. C., & O'Connor, J. E. (2008). Why we fought: America's wars in film and history . University Press of Kentucky.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Rollins, Peter C and John E. O'Connor. 2008. Why We Fought: America's Wars in Film and History. Lexington, Ky.: University Press of Kentucky.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Rollins, Peter C and John E. O'Connor. Why We Fought: America's Wars in Film and History Lexington, Ky.: University Press of Kentucky, 2008.

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Rollins, P. C. and O'Connor, J. E. (2008). Why we fought: america's wars in film and history. Lexington, Ky.: University Press of Kentucky.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Rollins, Peter C., and John E O'Connor. Why We Fought: America's Wars in Film and History University Press of Kentucky, 2008.

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