Historical film studies is a burgeoning field, with a large and
ever growing number of publications from across the globe. The
History on Film Reader distils this mass of work, offering readers
an introduction to just under thirty of the most critical and
representative writings on the relationship between film and
history. Films discussed include: Gladiator, Forrest Gump, Pan's
Labyrinth, Titanic and Life is Beautiful.
Thematically structured, this Reader offers an overview of the
varying ways scholars see film as contributing to our understanding
of history, from their relationship with written histories, to
their particular characteristics and their role in education,
indoctrination and entertainment. It draws together the
contributions of scholars from a variety of fields, such as Pierre
Sorlin, Natalie Zemon Davis, Robert Rosenstone, Marcia Landy,
Hayden White, Jean Baudrillard, Roland Barthes, Philip Rosen, Roy
Rosenzweig and David Thelen. Together, these writings represent a
novel combination of insights from film theory, cultural studies,
historiography, the history of cinema and film promotion and
reception.
Including an introduction which describes the field of
historical film studies, section introductions which contextualize
the chapters and a filmography, this is an essential collection for
all those interested in the relationship between history and
film.
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