American History through Hollywood Film

American History through Hollywood Film offers a new perspective on major issues in American history from the 1770s to the end of the twentieth century and explores how they have been represented in film. Melvyn Stokes examines how and why representation has changed over time, looking at the origins, underlying assumptions, production, and reception of an important cross-section of historical films.

Chapters deal with key events in American history including the American Revolution, the Civil War and its legacy, the Great Depression, and the anti-communism of the Cold War era. Major themes such as ethnicity, slavery, Native Americans and Jewish immigrants are covered and a final chapter looks at the way the 1960s and 70s have been dealt with by Hollywood. This book is essential reading for anyone studying American history and the relationship between history and film.

Author: Melvyn Stokes
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 01/30/2014
Pages: 312
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781441175922
ISBN10: 144117592X
BISAC Categories:
- History | Social History
- Performing Arts | Film | History & Criticism
- History | United States | General

About the Author

Melvyn Stokes is Reader in Film History in the Department of History at University College London, UK.