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Real War vs. Reel War: Veterans, Hollywood, and WWII
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc
Publication date
January 22, 2015
Pages
159
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781442245556
ISBN-10
1442245557
Dimensions
0.75 by 6.25 by 9.25 in.
Weight
0.80 lbs.
Original list price
$30.00
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: World War II has been the subject of hundreds, if not thousands, of films produced in the United States alone. From training camp scenes in See Here, Private Hargrove to images of brutal combat in Saving Private Ryan, filmmakers have been tasked with replicating pivotal moments in the war. But sometimes story lines and dramatic manipulations of audiences have led to less-than-faithful re-creations of what men and women have endured during times of conflict.
In Real War vs. Reel War: Veterans, Hollywood, and World WarII, Suzanne Broderick looks at how on-screen portrayals hold up against wartime experiences of actual combatantsâsoldiers, sailors, pilots, code talkers, and prisoners of war. In addition, two womenâreal-life âRosie the Rivetersââcompare depictions of the homefront with their experiences during the war. These members of the Greatest Generation share personal memories and offer commentary on the films that have sought to capture what it was really like. Among the films discussed in this book are such classics as Battleground, Twelve OâClock High, The Best Years of Our Lives, Since You Went Away, The Sands of Iwo Jima, and The Great Escape, as well as more contemporary films such as Swing Shift and Windtalkers.
By providing a âhumanâ look at the military, the war effort, and how such people and events were depicted on screen, Real War vs. Reel War makes a unique contribution to the conversation about Hollywoodâs role in shaping history. This book will appeal to historians, cultural critics, and anyone interested in war cinema.
In Real War vs. Reel War: Veterans, Hollywood, and World WarII, Suzanne Broderick looks at how on-screen portrayals hold up against wartime experiences of actual combatantsâsoldiers, sailors, pilots, code talkers, and prisoners of war. In addition, two womenâreal-life âRosie the Rivetersââcompare depictions of the homefront with their experiences during the war. These members of the Greatest Generation share personal memories and offer commentary on the films that have sought to capture what it was really like. Among the films discussed in this book are such classics as Battleground, Twelve OâClock High, The Best Years of Our Lives, Since You Went Away, The Sands of Iwo Jima, and The Great Escape, as well as more contemporary films such as Swing Shift and Windtalkers.
By providing a âhumanâ look at the military, the war effort, and how such people and events were depicted on screen, Real War vs. Reel War makes a unique contribution to the conversation about Hollywoodâs role in shaping history. This book will appeal to historians, cultural critics, and anyone interested in war cinema.
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from Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc (January 22, 2015)
9781442245556 | details & prices | 159 pages | 6.25 × 9.25 × 0.75 in. | 0.80 lbs | List price $30.00
About: World War II has been the subject of hundreds, if not thousands, of films produced in the United States alone.
About: World War II has been the subject of hundreds, if not thousands, of films produced in the United States alone.
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