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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452159803321

Autore

Patton Cindy <1956->

Titolo

Cinematic identity [[electronic resource] ] : anatomy of a problem film / / Cindy Patton

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Minneapolis, Minn., : University of Minnesota Press

[Bristol, : University Presses Marketing, distributor], c2007

ISBN

0-8166-5040-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (200 p.)

Collana

Theory out of bounds ; ; v. 29

Disciplina

791.4365560973

Soggetti

Minorities in motion pictures

Motion pictures - United States

Social problems in motion pictures

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; 1. American Celluloid: New Medium, New Citizen; 2. In the Hearts of Men; 3. Censorship and the Problem Films; 4. Acting Up: The Performing American; 5. Two Conversations: Black and White Americans on Film; APPENDIX. PINKY: A SYNOPSIS; NOTES; REFERENCES; FILMOGRAPHY; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

Cindy Patton takes Pinky as a starting point to meditate on the critical reception of this and other Òproblem filmsÓ and to explore the larger issues they raise about race, gender, and sexuality. Patton historicizes Òproblem filmsÓ and the arrival of Method acting in Hollywood, and in doing so offers new perspectives on identity politics, from feminism to the gay rights movement.