Why we fought : America's wars in film and history / / edited by Peter C. Rollins and John E. O'Connor

• Pubblicazione: Lexington, Ky., : The University Press of Kentucky, 2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (624 p.)
• Disciplina: 791.43; 791.436581; 810.9358
• Soggetto topico: 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; Film; Music, Dance, Drama & Film
• Soggetto geografico: United States History, Military
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: RollinsPeter C O'ConnorJohn E
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: 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 IV ; 20 / John Shelton Lawrence and John G. McGarrahan21 / Jeffrey Chown; 22 / Stacy Takacs; 23 / James Kendrick; FILMOGRAPHY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; CONTRIBUTORS; INDEX; ABOUT THE EDITORS
• Sommario/riassunto: This 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), Apo
• Titolo autorizzato: Why we fought
• ISBN: 0-8131-3874-4; 1-282-97631-1; 9786612976315; 0-8131-7297-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910453737203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Film and History