Roosevelt's New Deal introduced sweeping social, political and
cultural change across the United States, which the Hollywood film
community embraced enthusiastically. When the heady idealism of the
1930s was replaced by the paranoia and fear of the post-war years,
Hollywood became an easy target for the anti-communists. A Divided
World examines some of the important programs of the New Deal and
the subsequent response of the Hollywood film community -
especially in relation to social welfare, women's rights and
international affairs. The book then charts what happened in
Hollywood when the mood turned sour as the Cold War set in. A
Divided World also provides in-depth analysis of the major works of
three European directors in particular - Billy Wilder, Ernst
Lubitsch and Fritz Lang. The contributions of these three are
compared and contrasted with the products of mainstream Hollywood.
The author utilizes extensive new archival material to shed light
on the production histories of the emigres' films. This is a new
interpretation of an influential period in American film history
and it is sure to generate debate and further scholarship.
General
Imprint: |
Intellect Books
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
February 2011 |
First published: |
February 2011 |
Authors: |
Nick Smedley
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Dimensions: |
229 x 178 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
277 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-84150-402-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Films, cinema >
General
|
LSN: |
1-84150-402-5 |
Barcode: |
9781841504025 |
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