Politics goes to the movies Hollywood, Europe, and beyond / Robert P. Kolker.
| Author/creator | Kolker, Robert Phillip |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2018. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Populism, Race, and The Birth of a Nation (1915) -- Revolution! Battleship Potemkin (1925) -- Leni Riefenstahl and "Fascinating Fascism": Triumph of the Will (1935) -- American democracy and Frank Capra: Mr. Smith goes to Washington (1939) -- Revolution in the 1960s: The Battle of Algiers (1966) -- Revolutionary Cinema in Latin America: Luc©Ưa (1968) -- Politics and the Apocalypse: Weekend (1967) -- Reflections on Fascism: The Conformist (1970) -- The Cold War Part One: Science Fiction and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) -- The Cold War Part Two: Point of Order (1964) and Dr. Strangelove: or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) -- Hollywood and the Blacklist: Salt of the Earth (1954) -- Paranoia and Political Assassination: JFK (1991) -- Contemporary American Politics: Documentaries -- Contemporary American Politics: New Channels. |
| Abstract | "Politics Goes to the Movies introduces the topic of political representation and ideology by analysing some of the most important politically themed films across the history of cinema in a refreshing and concise volume. Offering a survey of political cinema from 1915 to present day, topics include: Propaganda, Communism, Fascism, Revolutionary Cinema and Contemporary Documentary. Using individual case studies that begin with The Birth of a Nation and ending with O.J.: Made in America, the book introduces how various strands of international politics have been woven through the fabric of cinema by contextualizing each film in its particular historical moment. In addition, Robert Kolker offers formal analyses that explore not only overtly political themes but also how the structural properties of a film can themselves be political--how political films are made politically. Including films produced across Europe, North Africa, the US and Latin America, this accessible and engaging book is an ideal introductory text for students of political cinema"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2017052288 |
| ISBN | 9780415787611 (hardback : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780415787628 (paperback : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | (ebook : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |