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Zusatztext When reflecting on known theories within the field, and in offering his own, Stubbs' writing is well informed and innovative Informationen zum Autor Jonathan Stubbs is Associate Professor in the Communication Faculty at Cyprus International University. Klappentext Draws on a vast range of original research to consider historical film as a genre, particularly as it relates to Hollywood. Vorwort This book combines a critical analysis of the Hollywood historical film with an examination of its generic dimensions and a history of its development since the silent period. Zusammenfassung Although precise definitions have not been agreed on, historical cinema tends to cut across existing genre categories and establishes an intimidatingly large group of films. In recent years, a lively body of work has developed around historical cinema, much of it proposing valuable new ways to consider the relationship between cinematic and historical representation. However, only a small proportion of this writing has paid attention to the issue of genre. In order to counter this omission, this book combines a critical analysis of the Hollywood historical film with an examination of its generic dimensions and a history of its development since the silent period. Historical Film: A Critical Introduction is concerned not simply with the formal properties of the films at hand, but also the ways in which they have been promoted, interpreted and discussed in relation to their engagement with the past. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of IllustrationsAcknowledgementIntroduction: Film and the Invention of HistoryChapter One: What is Historical Cinema?Chapter Two: Detail, Authenticity and the Uses of the PastChapter Three: Hollywood Historical Cinema up to WWIIChapter Four: The Age of EpicsChapter Five: New Hollywood, New HistoriesChapter Six: Spectacle, Technology and AestheticsChapter Seven: Prestige, Education and Cultural ValueConclusion: The Role of the HistorianAnnotated Guide to Further ReadingBibliographyFilmographyIndex...
