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Cinema Wars: Hollywood Film and Politics in the Bush-Cheney Era
Douglas M. Kellner
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Description for Cinema Wars: Hollywood Film and Politics in the Bush-Cheney Era
Paperback. 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, and many more. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFN; JFD; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 432.
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 ... Read more
- 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
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405198240
SKU
V9781405198240
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99-50
About Douglas M. Kellner
Douglas Kellner is George Kneller Chair of Philosophy of Education at UCLA. He is the author of many books on social theory, politics, history, and culture, including Camera Politica: The Politics and Ideology of Contemporary Hollywood Film, co-authored with Michael Ryan, and Media Spectacle and the Crisis of Democracy. He is the co-editor of Media and Cultural Studies Keyworks (Wiley-Blackwell ... Read more
Reviews for Cinema Wars: Hollywood Film and Politics in the Bush-Cheney Era
"Notwithstanding the lack of surprise, Kellner is always challenging and provocative, and for that reason alone, Cinema Wars is worth reading." (Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, 1 June 2011) "This volume will be a valuable source ... .The provocative political stances taken and wide range of films discussed here will stimulate debate for ... Read more