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Film and the First World War

Author : Karel Dibbets

Publisher : Leiden University Press

Page : 272 pages

File Size : 16,36 MB

Release : 1995

Category : History

ISBN :

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Met reg. In the first part the film production of the period is discussed and such questions are raised as to whether film-making was affected by the war or simply continued. The second part contains an analysis of film texts from this period, while the third part discusses the ways in which cinema was used during the First world war. In the final part the question of the impact of the war is treated. Finally the role played by the film archives in the current wave of studies in early cinema is discussed in the epilogue.



Film Front Weimar

Author : Bernadette Kester

Publisher : Amsterdam University Press

Page : 340 pages

File Size : 13,44 MB

Release : 2003

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 9789053565988

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How was Germany's experience of World War I depicted in film during the following years? Drawing on analysis of the films of the Weimar era--documentaries and feature films addressing the war's causes, life at the front, war at sea, and the home front--Bernadette Kester sketches out the historical context, including reviews and censors' reports, in which these films were made and viewed, and offers much insight into how Germans collectively perceived World War I during its aftermath and beyond.



And Quiet Flows the Don

Author : Михаил Александрович Шолохов

Publisher :

Page : 696 pages

File Size : 50,32 MB

Release : 1999

Category : Soviet Union

ISBN :

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The Great War and Modern Memory

Author : Paul Fussell

Publisher : OUP USA

Page : 433 pages

File Size : 39,93 MB

Release : 2013-08-08

Category : History

ISBN : 0199971951

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A new edition of Paul Fussell's literate, literary, and illuminating account of the Great War, now a classic text of literary and cultural criticism.



A Century in Uniform

Author : Stacy Fowler

Publisher : McFarland

Page : 229 pages

File Size : 26,11 MB

Release : 2020-01-17

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 1476637970

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 From silents of the early American motion picture era through 21st century films, this book offers a decade-by-decade examination of portrayals of women in the military. The full range of genres is explored, along with films created by today's military women about their experiences. Laws regarding women in the service are analyzed, along with discussion of the challenges they have faced in the push for full participation and of the changing societal attitudes through the years.



World War II on Film

Author : David Luhrssen

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Page : 226 pages

File Size : 30,72 MB

Release : 2020-11-09

Category : History

ISBN : 1440871590

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World War II on Film examines the war through the lens of 12 films. The movies selected include productions made during World War II and in each succeeding decade, providing a sense of how different generations perceive the war. World War II on Film provides a succinct yet well-grounded appraisal of that war as seen through 12 representative films. The book separates fact from fiction, showing where the movies were accurate and where they departed from reality, and places them in the larger context of historical and social events. Each movie chosen represents a particular aspect of the conflict, including the air war over Europe, the condition of prisoners of war, Nazi atrocities, and the British evacuation at Dunkirk. Unlike most histories of Hollywood during World War II or the genre of war movies, World War II on Film examines in depth the relation between the depictions of events, beliefs, attitudes, and ways of life as seen on film with reality as documented by historians or recorded by journalists or eye-witnesses to the war. The volume will appeal to high school and college readers, as well as general interest readers and film buffs.



First World War Poetry

Author : Jon Silkin

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 324 pages

File Size : 38,54 MB

Release : 1997-02-01

Category : Poetry

ISBN : 9780141180090

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A selection of poetry written during World War I. In the introduction Jon Silkin traces the changing mood of the poets - from patriotism through anger and compassion to an active desire for social change. The book includes work by Sassoon, Owen, Blunden, Rosenberg, Hardy and Lawrence.



A Companion to the War Film

Author : Douglas A. Cunningham

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 475 pages

File Size : 45,54 MB

Release : 2016-04-15

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 111833762X

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A Companion to the War Film contains 27 original essays that examine all aspects of the genre, from the traditional war film, to the new global nature of conflicts, and the diverse formats that war stories assume in today’s digital culture. Includes new works from experienced and emerging scholars that expand the scope of the genre by applying fresh theoretical approaches and archival resources to the study of the war film Moves beyond the limited confines of “the combat film” to cover home-front films, international and foreign language films, and a range of conflicts and time periods Addresses complex questions of gender, race, forced internment, international terrorism, and war protest in films such as Full Metal Jacket, Good Kill, Grace is Gone, Gran Torino, The Messenger, Snow Falling on Cedars, So Proudly We Hail, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War, Tender Comrade, and Zero Dark Thirty Provides a nuanced vision of war film that brings the genre firmly into the 21st Century and points the way for exciting future scholarship



Journey's End

Author : R. C. Sherriff

Publisher : Heinemann

Page : 136 pages

File Size : 45,81 MB

Release : 1993

Category : World War, 1914-1918

ISBN : 9780435232900

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The Heinemann Plays series offers contemporary drama and classic plays in durable classroom editions. Many have large casts and an equal mix of boy and girl parts. This play deals with the horror and futility of trench warfare, as Captain Stanhope and his officers await attack in their dugout.



The Philosophy of War Films

Author : David LaRocca

Publisher : University Press of Kentucky

Page : 537 pages

File Size : 44,89 MB

Release : 2015-01-06

Category : Philosophy

ISBN : 0813145112

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Wars have played a momentous role in shaping the course of human history. The ever-present specter of conflict has made it an enduring topic of interest in popular culture, and many movies, from Hollywood blockbusters to independent films, have sought to show the complexities and horrors of war on-screen. In The Philosophy of War Films, David LaRocca compiles a series of essays by prominent scholars that examine the impact of representing war in film and the influence that cinematic images of battle have on human consciousness, belief, and action. The contributors explore a variety of topics, including the aesthetics of war as portrayed on-screen, the effect war has on personal identity, and the ethical problems presented by war. Drawing upon analyses of iconic and critically acclaimed war films such as Saving Private Ryan (1998), The Thin Red Line (1998), Rescue Dawn (2006), Restrepo (2010), and Zero Dark Thirty (2012), this volume's examination of the genre creates new ways of thinking about the philosophy of war. A fascinating look at the manner in which combat and its aftermath are depicted cinematically, The Philosophy of War Films is a timely and engaging read for any philosopher, filmmaker, reader, or viewer who desires a deeper understanding of war and its representation in popular culture.