04066nam 22008293u 450 991045373720332120210507192848.00-8131-3874-41-282-97631-197866129763150-8131-7297-7(CKB)1000000000539182(EBL)792350(OCoLC)262835138(SSID)ssj0000271796(PQKBManifestationID)11188810(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000271796(PQKBWorkID)10294451(PQKB)10259172(MiAaPQ)EBC792350(EXLCZ)99100000000053918220130418d2008|||| u|| |engur|n|---|||||txtccrWhy we fought America's wars in film and history /edited by Peter C. Rollins and John E. O'ConnorLexington, Ky. The University Press of Kentucky20081 online resource (624 p.)Film and History ;v.FMHIDescription based upon print version of record.0-8131-9191-2 0-8131-2493-X Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; FOREWORD; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; Part I; 1 / John E. O'Connor; 2 / Frank Thompson; 3 / James Yates; 4 / Gary R . Edgerton; 5 / Robert M. Myers; Part II; 6 / Michael T. Isenberg; 7 / James Latham; 8 / David Imhoof; 9 / John Whiteclay Chambers II; 10 / Cynthia J. Miller; 11 / Ian S. Scott; 12 / Frank J. Wetta and Martin A. Novelli; 13 / J. E. Smyth; 14 / Robert Brent Toplin; Part III; 15 / Thomas W. Maulucci Jr; 16 / Susan A. George; 17 / Peter C. Rollins; 18 / Lawrence W. Lichty and Raymond L. Carroll; 19 / William S. Bushnell; Part IV20 / John Shelton Lawrence and John G. McGarrahan21 / Jeffrey Chown; 22 / Stacy Takacs; 23 / James Kendrick; FILMOGRAPHY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; CONTRIBUTORS; INDEX; ABOUT THE EDITORSThis book makes a powerful case that film can be as valuable a tool as primary documents for improving our understanding of the causes and consequences of war. Why We Fought: America's Wars in Film and History is a comprehensive look at war films, from depictions of the American Revolution to portrayals of September 11 and its aftermath. The volume contrasts recognized history and historical fiction with the versions appearing on the big screen. The text considers a selection of the pivotal war films of all time, including All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), ApoFilm and HistoryUnited States - History, MilitaryUnited States -- History, MilitaryVietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Motion pictures and the conflictWar films - History and criticismWar films -- History and criticismWar poetry, American -- History and criticismWar stories, American -- History and criticismWar filmsHistory and criticismFilmHILCCMusic, Dance, Drama & FilmHILCCUnited StatesHistory, MilitaryElectronic books.United States - History, Military.United States -- History, Military.Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Motion pictures and the conflict.War films - History and criticism.War films -- History and criticism.War poetry, American -- History and criticism.War stories, American -- History and criticism.War filmsHistory and criticismFilmMusic, Dance, Drama & Film791.43791.436581810.9358Rollins Peter C1034078O'Connor John E1034079AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910453737203321Why we fought2452982UNINA