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David B. Hinton - Celluloid Ivy - 9780810828919 - V9780810828919
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Celluloid Ivy

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Description for Celluloid Ivy Hardback. From The Graduate to Revenge of the Nerds, this book delves into how movies treat the classroom. Num Pages: 189 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Because of their tremendous mass audience, Hollywood feature films help mold, shape, and direct popular beliefs and attitudes. They also serve as frozen pieces of time that preserve the concerns of the past. CELLULIOD IVY examines the portrayal of higher education in movies from 1960-1990, offering a fascinating view not only of how Americans gained their views of higher education and college life during this crucial period, but also of the fascinating tension between movie fantasy and the realities of life. From The Graduate to Revenge of the Nerds, from The Paper Chase to Educating Rita, the ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
189
Condition
New
Number of Pages
189
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810828919
SKU
V9780810828919
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About David B. Hinton
David B. Hinton (BA, history and political science, Drake University; MA, film, University of Iowa; PhD, higher education, Vanderbilt University) is the author of The Films of Leni Riefenstahl, first and second editions (Scarcrow Press). He is an educator and writer living in Nashville, Tennessee.

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