American Cinema of The 1950s Themes and Variations |
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| Editor:
| Pomerance, Murray |
| Contribution by:
| Pomerance, Murray
Grant, Barry Keith
Knight, Arthur
Haralovich, Mary Beth
Higashi, Sumiko
Bell-Metereau, Rebecca
DeAngelis, Michael
Lewis, Jon
Carr, Steven Alan
McLean, Adrienne L.
Hatch, Kristen |
| Introduction by:
| Pomerance, Murray |
| Series title: | Screen Decades: American Culture/American Cinema Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8135-3673-6 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2005 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $45.10 |
Book Description:
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Bringing together original essays by ten respected scholars in the field,
American Cinema of the 1950s explores the impact of the cultural environment of this decade on film, and the impact of film on the American cultural milieu. Contributors examine the signature films of the decade, including
From Here to Eternity,Sunset Blvd.,
Singin' in the Rain,
Shane,
Rear Window, and
Rebel Without a Cause, as well as lesser-known but...
More Description Bringing together original essays by ten respected scholars in the field, American Cinema of the 1950s explores the impact of the cultural environment of this decade on film, and the impact of film on the American cultural milieu. Contributors examine the signature films of the decade, including From Here to Eternity,Sunset Blvd., Singin' in the Rain, Shane, Rear Window, and Rebel Without a Cause, as well as lesser-known but equally compelling films, such as Dial 1119, Mystery Street, Suddenly, Summer Stock, The Last Hunt, and many others.