Reconstructing American Historical Cinema
| Author | : J. E. Smyth |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 447 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0813192390 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780813192390 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (390 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Reconstructing American Historical Cinema by : J. E. Smyth
Download or read book Reconstructing American Historical Cinema written by J. E. Smyth and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on key films such as Cimarron (1931), The Public Enemy (1931), Scarface (1932), Ramona (1936), A Star Is Born (1937), Jezebel (1938), Young Mr. Lincoln (1939), Gone with the Wind (1939), Stagecoach (1939), and Citizen Kane (1941), Smyth explores historical cinema's connections to popular and academic historigraphy, historical fiction, and journalism, providing a rich context for the industry's commitment to American history.