The second edition of Movies and American Society is a comprehensive collection of essays and primary documents that explore the ways in which movies have changed―and been changed by―American society from 1905 to the present.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Movies are more than just an evening’s entertainment. As historical documents, they reflect how Americans see and think about their world. Movies and American Society is a comprehensive collection of thirteen essays and supporting primary documents that explore how films have changed―and been changed by―American society from 1905 to the present.
Each chapter contains an introduction by the editor, an essay that explores how movies made during a specific period dealt with problems of the time, discussion questions, primary documents, and suggestions for further reading and film screenings. The second edition includes a new chapter on “American Film in the Age of Terror,” as well as new essays for the chapters on “Race, Violence, and Film” and “Hollywood Goes Global” and fully updated “Readings and Screenings” sections. The book provides sustained discussion and insight into each period while examining a broad range of topics, from ideology, politics, and gender to class, war, and race relations. The jargon-free essays are engaging and accessible for students and the documents explore not only social practices and controversies but also the fun and cultural influence of movies and movie-going.
Bringing together the best scholarship and many never-before-collected documents, this is an essential resource for those wishing to understand the social and cultural impact of film on 20th- and 21st-century American life.
Steven J. Ross is Professor of History at the University of Southern California. He is co-director of the Los Angeles Institute for the Humanities and author of Workers On the Edge: Work, Leisure, and Politics in Industrializing Cincinnati, 1788-1890 (1985), Working-Class Hollywood: Silent Film and the Shaping of Class in America (1998), and Hollywood Left and Right: How Movie Stars Shaped American Politics (2011). Ross is the recipient of the Theater Library Association Book Award and a Film Scholars Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
US$ 4.00
Within U.S.A.
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0470673648
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 19499734-n
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0470673648
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Buy for Great customer experience. Seller Inventory # GoldenDragon0470673648
Book Description paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG. Seller Inventory # 9780470673645
Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # e26bb6f53d4000fb58dcdd4c705122ec
Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # FrontCover0470673648
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 19499734-n
Book Description Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. Seller Inventory # B9780470673645
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0470673648