Real War Vs. Reel War - Veterans, Hollywood, and Wwii

Informationen zum Autor Suzanne Broderick teaches history at Illinois State University, where she developed an interdisciplinary course entitled "Hollywood History," which combines Hollywood film and American history. Klappentext In this book, World War II veterans compare their wartime experiences—as soldiers, pilots, "code talkers," and prisoners of war—to on-screen portrayals of the war in Hollywood films. In addition, two women—real life "Rosie the Riveters"—compare depictions of women and the home front at wartime with their experiences. Zusammenfassung In this book, World War II veterans compare their wartime experiences—as soldiers, pilots, “code talkers,” and prisoners of war—to on-screen portrayals of the war in Hollywood films. In addition, two women—real life “Rosie the Riveters”—compare depictions of women and the home front at wartime with their experiences. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chapter 1 - Hollywood, History, and the Historian Chapter 2 - Tough 'Ombres and Battleground Chapter 3 - Carriers and Kamikazes: Wing and a Prayer Chapter 4 - Stormy Weather: Memphis Belle and Twelve O'Clock High Chapter 5 - Guadalcanal Diary, Back to Bataan, and The Sands of Iwo Jima: A Veteran's Review Chapter 6 - Stalag Luft III: Tales of The Great Escape Chapter 7 - Code Talkers, Windtalkers and True Whisperers Chapter 8 - The Rosies: Lucy, Goldie, Ginger, and Marge Conclusion Further Reading Filmography Notes Works Cited Index About the Author

About the author

Suzanne Broderick teaches history at Illinois State University, where she developed an interdisciplinary course entitled "Hollywood History," which combines Hollywood film and American history.

Product details

• Authors: Suzanne Broderick
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.01.2015
• EAN: 9781442245556
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-4555-6
• No. of pages: 172
• Series: Film and History; Film and History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Military / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / General, Second World War, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Film: styles & genres, Film: styles and genres, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General