Politics, Hollywood style American politics in film from Mr. Smith to Selma / John Heyrman.

Author/creator Heyrman, John, 1960-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2018]
Descriptionxxvii, 157 pages ; 24 cm.
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Subjects

SeriesPolitics, literature, & film
Contents Introduction: Why and how political films matter -- The depression era -- Post-war and cold war -- The height of the Cold War -- Challenging political powers -- The political lull of the "Me Generation" -- The return of the political film -- The War on terror and beyond -- Conclusion.
Abstract "This book analyzes major films about the American political process since the 1930s. It considers the films' major themes about politics, ideology, and representation of race and gender over the past several decades"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 141-146) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2017041716
ISBN9781498551922 (hardcover)
ISBN1498551920 (hardcover)