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Hollywood Speaks Out Pictures that Dared to Protest Real World Issues

Hilliard, Robert L.
Innbundet / 2009 / Engelsk

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ISBN
9781405178990
Publisert
2009-03-31
Utgiver
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Wiley-Blackwell
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553 gr
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236 mm
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160 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
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Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
288

Forfatter
Hilliard, Robert L.

Biographical note

Robert L. Hilliard has taught at a number of universities throughout his career as a film and communication studies scholar, Dr. Hilliard was Chief of the Public Broadcasting Branch of the Federal Communications Commission and was Chair of the Federal Interagency Media Committee. He is the author of many books, including Writing for Television, Radio, and New Media (2007), and with co-author Michael Keith, The Broadcast Century and Beyond: A History of U.S. Radio and Television (2005); The Quieted Voice: The Rise and Demise of Localism in American Radio (2004), and Dirty Discourse: Sex and Indecency in Broadcasting (Wiley-Blackwell 2006).

Hollywood Speaks Out Pictures that Dared to Protest Real World Issues

Hilliard, Robert L.
Innbundet / 2009 / Engelsk
Hilliard, Robert L.
Innbundet / 2009 / Engelsk
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Hollywood Speaks Out explores that rare Hollywood feature that dared to tackle red-hot, social issues whilst American society was gripped by the convulsion and controversy they generated. Explores why Hollywood has always been risk-adverse, and how most feature flms deal with controversial issues long after the controversy is pastOrganized around such important issues as poverty, racism, sexism, war, anti-Semitism, and homophobiaDiscusses the relevance and the impact of feature films from Modern Times to WALL-E 
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In spite of its professed liberalism, Hollywood has always been risk-adverse, and most feature films deal with controversial issues long after the controversy is past. Hollywood Speaks Out explores that rare Hollywood feature that dared to tackle red-hot, social issues while America herself struggled to come to terms.
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List of Figures ix Foreword x Introduction 1    1 Overview 8 But who will come to see it? 2 War 26 Hell for whom? 3 Anti-Semitism 49 Some of my best friends . . . 4 Prison and Justice Systems 63 Not separate but unequal 5 Labor–Management 82 Whose side are you on? 6 Poverty 102 Anyone can play 7 Racism 124 Recipe for superiority 8 Politics 152 The good and the bad 9 Homophobia 183 Who’s a bigot? 10 Technology 205 Can we beat the machine? 11 Sexism 219 Protecting old boys’ egos 12 Hide or Seek 234 Other genres: Will Hollywood shut up or speak up? Selected Readings 248 Index 250
Les mer
In spite of its professed liberalism, Hollywood has always been risk-adverse, and most feature films deal with controversial issues long after the controversy is past. Hollywood Speaks Out explores that rare Hollywood feature that dared to tackle red-hot, social issues while America herself struggled to come to terms . Organized around issues that map the culture wars of the past and the present moment--poverty, racism, sexism, war, anti-Semitism, and homophobia--this engaging text captures American cultural and social history in cinematic real-time--from The Birth of a Nation, Boys Don’t Cry, and American Beauty to  Silkwood,  Syriana, and Transamerica.
Les mer
List of Figures Foreword Introduction 1. Overview 2. War 3. Anti-Semitism 4. Prison and Justice Systems 5. Labor?Management 6. Poverty 7. Racism 8. Politics 9. Homophobia 10. Technology 11. Sexism 12. Hide or Seek Selected Readings Index
Les mer

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Hollywood Speaks Out explores that rare Hollywood feature that dared to tackle red-hot, social issues whilst American society was gripped by the convulsion and controversy they generated. Explores why Hollywood has always been risk-adverse, and how most feature flms deal with controversial issues long after the controversy is pastOrganized around such important issues as poverty, racism, sexism, war, anti-Semitism, and homophobiaDiscusses the relevance and the impact of feature films from Modern Times to WALL-E 
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In spite of its professed liberalism, Hollywood has always been risk-adverse, and most feature films deal with controversial issues long after the controversy is past. Hollywood Speaks Out explores that rare Hollywood feature that dared to tackle red-hot, social issues while America herself struggled to come to terms.
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List of Figures ix Foreword x Introduction 1    1 Overview 8 But who will come to see it? 2 War 26 Hell for whom? 3 Anti-Semitism 49 Some of my best friends . . . 4 Prison and Justice Systems 63 Not separate but unequal 5 Labor–Management 82 Whose side are you on? 6 Poverty 102 Anyone can play 7 Racism 124 Recipe for superiority 8 Politics 152 The good and the bad 9 Homophobia 183 Who’s a bigot? 10 Technology 205 Can we beat the machine? 11 Sexism 219 Protecting old boys’ egos 12 Hide or Seek 234 Other genres: Will Hollywood shut up or speak up? Selected Readings 248 Index 250
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In spite of its professed liberalism, Hollywood has always been risk-adverse, and most feature films deal with controversial issues long after the controversy is past. Hollywood Speaks Out explores that rare Hollywood feature that dared to tackle red-hot, social issues while America herself struggled to come to terms . Organized around issues that map the culture wars of the past and the present moment--poverty, racism, sexism, war, anti-Semitism, and homophobia--this engaging text captures American cultural and social history in cinematic real-time--from The Birth of a Nation, Boys Don’t Cry, and American Beauty to  Silkwood,  Syriana, and Transamerica.
Les mer
List of Figures Foreword Introduction 1. Overview 2. War 3. Anti-Semitism 4. Prison and Justice Systems 5. Labor?Management 6. Poverty 7. Racism 8. Politics 9. Homophobia 10. Technology 11. Sexism 12. Hide or Seek Selected Readings Index
Les mer

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781405178990
Publisert
2009-03-31
Utgiver
Vendor
Wiley-Blackwell
Vekt
553 gr
Høyde
236 mm
Bredde
160 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
288

Forfatter
Hilliard, Robert L.

Biographical note

Robert L. Hilliard has taught at a number of universities throughout his career as a film and communication studies scholar, Dr. Hilliard was Chief of the Public Broadcasting Branch of the Federal Communications Commission and was Chair of the Federal Interagency Media Committee. He is the author of many books, including Writing for Television, Radio, and New Media (2007), and with co-author Michael Keith, The Broadcast Century and Beyond: A History of U.S. Radio and Television (2005); The Quieted Voice: The Rise and Demise of Localism in American Radio (2004), and Dirty Discourse: Sex and Indecency in Broadcasting (Wiley-Blackwell 2006).

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