All-stars and Movie Stars
. Ed(S): Briley, Ron; Schoenecke, Michael K.; Carmichael, Deborah A.
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In addition to the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, sports offer a versatile arena for discussion of class, race, gender, sexuality, and other social facets. This title examines the interplay between sports films and defining characteristics of the cultures from which they emerge. Editor(s): Briley, Ron; Schoenecke, Michael K.; Carmichael, Deborah A. Series: Film and History. Num Pages: 336 pages, 59 photographs. BIC Classification: APF; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 581.
In addition to the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, sports offer a versatile arena for discussion of class, race, gender, sexuality, and other social facets. All-Stars and Movie Stars: Sports in Film and History examines the interplay between sports films and the defining characteristics of the cultures from which they emerge. This important and unique collection will serve scholars of film, popular culture, and American history.
In addition to the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, sports offer a versatile arena for discussion of class, race, gender, sexuality, and other social facets. All-Stars and Movie Stars: Sports in Film and History examines the interplay between sports films and the defining characteristics of the cultures from which they emerge. This important and unique collection will serve scholars of film, popular culture, and American history.
Product Details
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Series
Film and History
Number of Pages
328
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Lexington, United States
ISBN
9780813124483
SKU
V9780813124483
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Ref
99-50
About . Ed(S): Briley, Ron; Schoenecke, Michael K.; Carmichael, Deborah A.
Ron Briley, assistant headmaster and teacher of history at Sandia Preparatory School, is the author of Class at Bat, Gender on Deck and Race in the Hole. Michael K. Schoenecke is professor of literature and languages at Texas Tech University. Deborah A. Carmichael, assistant professor at Michigan State University, is associate editor of the journal Film & History and editor ... Read more
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