| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
xii, 182 pages ; 24 cm. |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Series |
History: concepts, theories and practice |
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History: concepts, theories and practice.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 172-178) and index. |
| Contents |
History on film -- To see the past -- Mainstream drama -- Innovative drama -- Documentary -- Telling lives -- Film maker/historian -- Engaging the discourse -- Film on history. |
| Summary |
"History films have often been criticized by academics and journalists as inaccurate depictions of the past. Yet there is no escaping the fact that blockbuster history films, documentaries and docudramas are increasingly influential in shaping our understanding of historical people and events. The very controversies that erupt over so many historical films are testament to the central role that films play in making history accessible." "Robert A. Rosenstone argues that to leave history films out of the discussion of the meaning of the past is to ignore a major factor in our understanding of past events. He champions the dramatic feature as a legitimate way of doing history, even though it is largely fictional. He examines what history films convey about the past and how they convey it, demonstrating the need to learn how to read and understand this new visual world. Rosenstone integrates detailed analysis of individual history films, including Glory, Reds, October, and Schindler's List."--Jacket. |
| Subject |
Motion pictures and history.
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Historical films -- History and criticism.
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Historical films. (OCoLC)fst00958120
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Motion pictures and history. (OCoLC)fst01027408
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
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| ISBN |
5825058443 (pbk.) |
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9785825058443 (pbk.) |
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0582505844 (pbk.) |
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9780582505841 (pbk.) |
| Standard No. |
9785825058443 |
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9780582505841 |
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