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Title: Why We Fought
Condition: New
Subtitle: America's Wars in Film and History
Author: Peter C. Rollins, John E. O'Connor
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 0813191912
EAN: 9780813191911
ISBN: 9780813191911
Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky
Genre: Films & TV
Topic: History, Military History
Release Date: 25/07/2008
Description: 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), Apocalypse Now (1979), Platoon (1986), and Saving Private Ryan (1998). Why We Fought reveals how film depictions of the country's wars have shaped our values, politics, and culture, and it offers a unique understanding of American history.
Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Item Height: 235mm
Item Length: 156mm
Book Series: Film and History
Release Year: 2008

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