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9780804426725 | Rep sub edition (Ungar Pub Co, January 1, 1988), cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Book by

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9780938766001 | New Jersey State Museum, June 1, 1980, cover price $6.00

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All too often Hollywood portrays Native Americans either as bloodthirsty savages, ever ready to scalp the innocent and pure, or as noble shamans, calmly sharing their accumulated wisdom with the white man. Rarely has the Indian's own view of himself or his culture been represented in films or other visual media.This collection of essays offers both in-depth analyses of specific films and overviews of Hollywood's depiction of Native Americans from the days of silent films to Disney's Pocahontas. Together, the writers explore the many ways in which the differing portrayals -- negative, sympathetic, or realistic -- have reflected larger changes in American society and their impact on our collective cultural life.
By John E. O'Connor (editor) and Peter C. Rollins (editor)

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9780813120447, titled "Hollywood's Indian: The Portrayal of the Native American in Film" | Univ Pr of Kentucky, January 1, 1998, cover price $30.00 | About this edition: All too often Hollywood portrays Native Americans either as bloodthirsty savages, ever ready to scalp the innocent and pure, or as noble shamans, calmly sharing their accumulated wisdom with the white man.

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9780813190778, titled "Hollywood's Indian: The Portrayal of the Native American in Film" | Expanded edition (Univ Pr of Kentucky, December 14, 2003), cover price $28.00
9780813109527 | Reprint edition (Univ Pr of Kentucky, February 1, 1999), cover price $20.00 | About this edition: All too often Hollywood portrays Native Americans either as bloodthirsty savages, ever ready to scalp the innocent and pure, or as noble shamans, calmly sharing their accumulated wisdom with the white man.

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American historians such as Frederick Jackson Turner have argued that the West has been the region that most clearly defines American democracy and the national ethos. Throughout the twentieth century, the "frontier thesis" influenced film and television producers who used the West as a backdrop for an array of dramatic explorations of America's history and the evolution of its culture and values. The common themes found in Westerns distinguish the genre as a quintessentially American form of dramatic art. In Hollywood's West, Peter C. Rollins, John E. O'Connor, and the nation's leading film scholars analyze popular conceptions of the frontier as a fundamental element of American history and culture. This volume examines classic Western films and programs that span nearly a century, from Cimarron (1931) to Turner Network Television's recent made-for-TV movies. Many of the films discussed here are considered among the greatest cinematic landmarks of all time. The essays highlight the ways in which Westerns have both shaped and reflected the dominant social and political concerns of their respective eras. While Cimarron challenged audiences with an innovative, complex narrative, other Westerns of the early sound era such as The Great Meadow (1931) frequently presented nostalgic visions of a simpler frontier era as a temporary diversion from the hardships of the Great Depression. Westerns of the 1950s reveal the profound uncertainty cast by the cold war, whereas later Westerns display heightened violence and cynicism, products of a society marred by wars, assassinations, riots, and political scandals. The volume concludes with a comprehensive filmography and an informative bibliography of scholarly writings on the Western genre. This collection will prove useful to film scholars, historians, and both devoted and casual fans of the Western genre. Hollywood's West makes a significant contribution to the understanding of both the historic American frontier and its innumerable popular representations.
By John E. O'Connor (editor) and Peter C. Rollins (editor)

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9780813123547 | Ill edition (Univ Pr of Kentucky, November 11, 2005), cover price $40.00 | About this edition: American historians such as Frederick Jackson Turner have argued that the West has been the region that most clearly defines American democracy and the national ethos.

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9780813191966 | Univ Pr of Kentucky, December 1, 2008, cover price $28.00

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By John E. O'Connor (editor) and Peter C. Rollins (editor)

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9780813122700 | Univ Pr of Kentucky, June 1, 2003, cover price $32.00

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9780813191263 | Univ Pr of Kentucky, February 1, 2005, cover price $28.00

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Product Description: Hollywood's World War I. This war may have been the most important event of the early 20th century: it shelled the Victorian synthesis and decimated a lost generation. At first, the motion picture industry avoided the conflict but then discovered that both ground warriors and aviators fascinated the public in an era when motion picture attendance was on the rise...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)
By John E. O'Connor (editor) and Peter C. Rollins (editor)

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9780879727550 | Popular Pr of Bowling Green State, December 1, 1997, cover price $49.95 | About this edition: Hollywood's World War I.

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9780879727567 | Popular Pr of Bowling Green State, June 1, 1997, cover price $19.95 | About this edition: Hollywood's World War I.

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9780299087500 | Univ of Wisconsin Pr, February 1, 1982, cover price $14.95

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9780299087548 | Univ of Wisconsin Pr, November 1, 1981, cover price $24.95

Product Description: Using film and television in critical ways has become part of the fabric of society. John O'Connor presents a comprehensive survey of the types of methodological issues that must concern any historian addressing film or television as historical document or artifact...read more

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9781575242897 | Reprint edition (Krieger Pub Co, November 30, 2007), cover price $22.01 | About this edition: Using film and television in critical ways has become part of the fabric of society.
9780894643132 | Krieger Pub Co, August 1, 1990, cover price $46.75

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Product Description: From the series "Discussions on Teaching" history professor, John E O'Connor outlines an approach to using film to augment the study of history.

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9780872290402 | Rev enl su edition (Amer Historical Assn, January 1, 1988), cover price $8.00 | About this edition: From the series "Discussions on Teaching" history professor, John E O'Connor outlines an approach to using film to augment the study of history.

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Product Description: Eminent scholars Peter C. Rollins and John O'Connor make an important contribution to the field with an eclectic mix of essays, which translate visual language into on-screen politics. While the series may be criticized as "idealistic," its clever techniques of camera work, lighting, editing, and mise en scene reflect America's best image of itself, and entertains a loyal audience that desperately wants to believe in the nobility of the American dream...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)
By John E. O'Connor (editor) and Peter C. Rollins (editor)

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9780815630265 | 1 edition (Syracuse Univ Pr, May 1, 2003), cover price $45.00 | About this edition: Eminent scholars Peter C.

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9780815630319 | 1 edition (Syracuse Univ Pr, May 1, 2003), cover price $19.95

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By John E. O'Connor (editor) and Peter C. Rollins (editor)

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9780813124933 | Univ Pr of Kentucky, July 25, 2008, cover price $80.00

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9780813191911 | Univ Pr of Kentucky, July 25, 2008, cover price $45.00

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