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Historical film : a critical introduction

Title
Historical film : a critical introduction / Jonathan Stubbs.
Author
Stubbs, Jonathan.
Publication
New York : Bloomsbury, 2013.

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Description
vi, 206 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-195), filmography (p. [197]-202), and index.
  • Includes filmography.
Contents
Introduction: film and the invention of history -- What is historical cinema? -- Detail, authenticity and the uses of the past -- Hollywood historical cinema up to WWII -- The age of epics -- New Hollywood, new histories -- Spectacle, technology, and aesthetics -- Prestige, education, and cultural value -- Conclusion: the role of the historian.
Call Number
MFL 13-5422
ISBN
  • 9781847884978 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9781847884985 (hardcover : alk. paper)
LCCN
2012033493
OCLC
2012033493
Author
Stubbs, Jonathan.
Title
Historical film : a critical introduction / Jonathan Stubbs.
Imprint
New York : Bloomsbury, 2013.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-195), filmography (p. [197]-202), and index.
Includes filmography.
Research Call Number
MFL 13-5422
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