Cinema Wars

von Douglas M. Kellner

290 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Cinema Wars explores the intersection of film, politics, and US culture and society through a bold critical analysis of the films, TV shows, and documentaries produced in the early 2000s - Offers a thought-provoking depiction of Hollywood film as a contested terrain between conservative and liberal forces - Films and documentaries discussed include: Black Hawk Down, The Dark Knight, Star Wars, Syriana, WALL-E, Fahrenheit 9/11 and other Michael Moore documentaries, amongst others - Explores how some films in this era supported the Bush-Cheney regime, while others criticized the administration, openly or otherwise - Investigates Hollywood's treatment of a range of hot topics, from terrorism and environmental crisis to the Iraq war and the culture wars of the 2000s - Shows how Hollywood film in the 2000s brought to life a vibrant array of social protest and helped create cultural conditions to elect Barack Obama

• Reihe: Wiley-Blackwell
• ISBN: 9781405198240
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 27.11.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons