Carceral fantasies : cinema and prison in early twentieth-century America / Alison Griffiths.
| Author/creator | Griffiths, Alison, 1963- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York : Columbia University Press, [2016] |
| Description | xix, 440 pages ; 27 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Film and Culture Film and culture. ^A303731 |
| Contents | Introduction -- The carceral imaginary -- Tableaux mort: execution, cinema, and carceral fantasies -- Prison on screen: the carceral aesthetic -- The carceral spectator -- Screens and the senses in prison -- The great unseen audience: Sing Sing Prison and motion pictures -- The carceral reformer -- A different story: recreation and cinema in women's prisons and reformatories -- Cinema and prison reform -- Conclusion: the prison museum and media use in the contemporary prison. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes filmography. |
| Genre/form | Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
| LCCN | 2015048081 |
| ISBN | 9780231161060 hardcover alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 0231161069 hardcover alkaline paper |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV8860 .G85 2016 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |