A Companion to the Historical Film

A Companion to the Historical Film
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 597
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ISBN-10 : 9781118322642
ISBN-13 : 1118322649
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Download or read book A Companion to the Historical Film written by Robert A. Rosenstone and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-01-02 with total page 597 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Broad in scope, this interdisciplinary collection of original scholarship on historical film features essays that explore the many facets of this expanding field and provide a platform for promising avenues of research. Offers a unique collection of cutting edge research that questions the intention behind and influence of historical film Essays range in scope from inclusive broad-ranging subjects such as political contexts, to focused assessments of individual films and auteurs Prefaced with an introductory survey of the field by its two distinguished editors Features interdisciplinary contributions from scholars in the fields of History, Film Studies, Anthropology, and Cultural and Literary Studies


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