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  • Hollywood's West

    The American Frontier in Film, Television, & History

    by Peter C. Rollins, John E. O'Connor ...
    "An excellent study that should interest film buffs, academics, and non-academics alike" ( Journal of the West).Hollywood's West examines popular perceptions of the frontier as a defining feature of American identity and history. Seventeen essays by prominent film scholars illuminate the allure of life on the edge of civilization and analyze how this region has been represented on big and small ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • America Reflected

    Language, Satire, Film, and the National Mind

    by Peter C. Rollins ...
    Eclectic criticism and insightful observations from "one of the most respected cultural historians working today" (Ronald A. Wells, Professor of History Emeritus, Calvin College)."From cowboy philosopher Will Rogers to popular perceptions of two world wars and Vietnam, from the history of language to the language of film and television, Peter Rollins has devoted his career to exploring the ... Read more

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  • Hollywood's White House

    The American Presidency in Film and History

    by Peter C. Rollins, John E. O'Connor ...
    From action flicks to biopics to SNL skits, how presidents are portrayed on screen: "An interesting study of the real presidency and the reel presidency." — USA Today MagazineWinner of the Popular Culture Association's Ray and Pat Browne Book AwardWhether serious or satirical, biographical or fictional, the ways that US presidents are depicted in popular culture reveal much about us as a nation. ... Read more

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  • Why We Fought

    America's Wars in Film and History

    by Peter C. Rollins, John E. O'Connor ...
    Series series Film and History
    A "wide-ranging and sophisticated anthology" comparing theaters of war to wars in the movie theater (Dennis Showalter, author of Patton and Rommel).Why We Fought makes a powerful case that film can be as valuable a tool as primary documents for improving our understanding of the causes and consequences of war.A comprehensive look at war films, from depictions of the American Revolution to ... Read more

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  • Hollywood As Historian

    American Film in a Cultural Context

    Edited by Peter C. Rollins ...
    "A commendably comprehensive analysis of the issue of Hollywood's ability to shape our minds . . . invigorating reading." ? BooklistFilm has exerted a pervasive influence on the American mind, and in eras of economic instability and international conflict, the industry has not hesitated to use motion pictures for propaganda purposes. During less troubled times, citizens' ability to deal with ... Read more

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  • Television Histories

    Shaping Collective Memory in the Media Age

    Edited by Gary R. Edgerton, Peter C. Rollins ...
    From Ken Burns's documentaries to historical dramas such as Roots, from A&E's Biography series to CNN, television has become the primary source for historical information for tens of millions of Americans today. Why has television become such a respected authority? What falsehoods enter our collective memory as truths? How is one to know what is real and what is imagined—or ignored—by producers, ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • Hollywood's Indian

    The Portrayal of the Native American in Film

    Edited by Peter C. Rollins, John E. O'Connor ...
    Offering both in-depth analyses of specific films and overviews of the industry's output, Hollywood's Indian provides insightful characterizations of the depiction of the Native Americans in film. This updated edition includes a new chapter on Smoke Signals , the groundbreaking independent film written by Sherman Alexie and directed by Chris Eyre. Taken as a whole the essays explore the many ways ... Read more

    $20.99 USD