The baseball film a cultural and transmedia history / Aaron Baker.
| Author/creator | Baker, Aaron |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New Brunswick : Rutgers University Press, [2022] |
| Description | vii, 207 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: Baseball according to Satchel Paige : "Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you." -- Hollywood baseball films : nostalgic white masculinity or the national pastime? -- The business of baseball -- Screening who gets to play -- The glocalized game -- Fanball -- Learning the game -- Conclusion: The show for the thinking fan and going online. |
| Abstract | "The Baseball Film: A Cultural and Transmedia History looks at how the American pastime has been represented in film, on television and more recently by digital media. While baseball has often been regarded as embodying the values needed to achieve upward mobility and success, some media narratives about it look back nostalgically to a past when White men defined the game, and others focus on stories about the sport that more truly represent the diversity of American society. This book covers several important themes in the media representation of baseball: how it has symbolized opportunities in American society, how the promises and challenges of Major League Baseball as a business have been represented, the conflict and benefits brought by greater social diversity in the sport, how globalization has impacted the game, how fans are shown in media representation of baseball, and how it is offered as an important activity in the development of young people"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-193) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021015685 |
| ISBN | 9780813596891 (hardcover ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780813596884 (softcover ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
| ISBN | (mobi) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |