Cinema wars : Hollywood film and politics in the Bush-Cheney era
by Kellner, Douglas, 1943-
Print Book 2010 |
Available at 1 Library 1 of 1 copy |
Summary
Cinema Wars explores the intersection of film, politics, and US culture and society through a bold critical analysis of the films, TV shows, and documentaries produced in the early 2000s Offers a thought-provoking depiction of Hollywood film as a contested terrain between conservative and liberal forces Films and documentaries discussed include: Black Hawk Down , The Dark Knight , Star Wars , Syriana, WALL-E , Fahrenheit 9/11 and other Michael Moore documentaries, amongst others Explores how some films in this era supported the Bush-Cheney regime, while others criticized the administration, openly or otherwise Investigates Hollywood's treatment of a range of hot topics, from terrorism and environmental crisis to the Iraq war and the culture wars of the 2000s Shows how Hollywood film in the 2000s brought to life a vibrant array of social protest and helped create cultural conditions to elect Barack Obama
Additional Information
Subjects |
Motion pictures
-- Political aspects
-- United States.
Motion pictures -- United States -- History -- 21st century. Documentary films -- United States -- History and criticism. Documentary films -- Political aspects -- History and criticism. Environmental films -- United States -- History and criticism. Politics in motion pictures. Terrorism in motion pictures. Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Motion pictures and the war. United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009. |
Publisher | Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Malden, MA :Wiley-Blackwell,2010 |
Language |
English |
Description |
x, 279 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Bibliography Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [262]-268) and index. |
ISBN | 9781405198233 1405198230 9781405198240 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1405198249 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Other | Classic View |