Popular cinema as political theory idealism and realism in epics, noirs, and satires / John S. Nelson.

Author/creator Nelson, John S., 1950-
Format Electronic
EditionFirst edition.
Publication InfoNew York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
Descriptionxii, 249 pages ; 23 cm
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Contents Doing political theory with popular films: styles in action in everyday life -- An epic comeback? post-western politics in film and theory -- Rhythms of political satire: post-modern politics in words, musics, and movies -- Realism as a political style: noir insights -- Noir in paradise: testing and twisting realist politics -- Conclusion -- Unsettling idealism versus realism: perfectionism in two classics of neo noir -- Appendix A: Classic film noir according to critical consensus -- Appendix B: Some interim noir films according to commentators -- Appendix C: Neo-noir films according to Nelson.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 209-242) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2013024783
ISBN9781137374707 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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