The best years of our lives / Sarah Kozloff.
| Author/creator | Kozloff, Sarah |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Palgrave Macmillan on behalf of British Film Institute, |
| Description | 110 p. : ill. ; 19 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | BFI film classics BFI film classics. ^A303677 |
| Contents | Introduction -- Historical Context -- Production History -- Reception -- Aesthetics -- Best Years' Thematic Connotations -- Afterword. |
| Abstract | "Due to its popularity and the controversy it engendered, The Best Years of Our Lives stands as one of the most important cultural documents of the post-WWII era. Moreover, with its emphasis on soldiers returning from war with post-traumatic stress syndrome, facing an uncertain economic climate, and strained domestic lives, the film speaks with emotional power directly to contemporary issues, including the devastating injuries and insecurites faced by soldiers returning home from combat in Afghanistan and Iraq today. Among the topics discussed are American neorealism, aesthetics, war and homecoming, and more"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-110). |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2011008065 |
| ISBN | 9781844573264 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 1844573265 (pbk.) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |